3,645 ft
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-233 ft
Descent
00:05:50
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Lightning Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaOak Mountain State Park
Pelham, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (7 votes)
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Season
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Roller Coaster
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Global Ranking#2708 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Land OwnerAlabama State Parks
The trail starts with a test- a skinny with a 2 ft. drop to give you an idea of what you're getting into. This is optional, but recommended way to test how prepared you are for the trail ahead. Lots of Flow Immediately the trail drops into medium rollers and doubles, winding it's way back down the mountain with steep downhills, and a brief rolling climb. Lots of opportunities for big air. There is an optional drop 1/2 way down. The trail finishes in switchbacks coming down the mountain with some good berms.
Ideal bike: 5-6in Trail bike
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lightning mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-203 ft
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Altitude min583 ft
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Altitude max786 ft
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Altitude start786 ft
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Altitude end584 ft
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Grade-5.6%
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Grade max-15.9%
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Grade min18.3%
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Distance climb253 ft
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Distance down3,264 ft
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Distance flat128 ft
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Avg time00:05:50
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Avg reverse time00:19:51
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 74 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 804 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2025
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