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2.9 miles
Distance
271 ft
Climb
-401 ft
Descent
00:20:34
Avg time
-132 ft
Altitude change
1,382 ft
Altitude min
1,554 ft
Altitude max
1,554 ft
Altitude start
1,424 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-27.7%
Grade max
15.6%
Grade min
4,911 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,035 ft
Distance flat
00:20:34
Avg time

Mountain Mist Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41217 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4717 in Trail Running
    • #17911 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alabama State Parks

Mountain Mist is a long-time signature trail at Monte Sano State Park for bikers, hikers and trail runners all. It passes the base of the scenic South Plateau bluffs and widens into an old CCC built road to the north. Although currently rated as Black, the trail crosses several distinct zones of topography in the park and could be split into two sections with the southern portion from O'Shaughnessy Point up to the first intersection with The Sinks trail as a rocky and rooty technical Black, and then from there north around to the closed Bankhead Pkwy as more sandy, wider and easier Blue.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 37 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 308 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2026
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Mountain Mist Trail Reports

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Sep 3, 2026 @ 4:54pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Sep 3, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:40am (America/Chicago)
Jul 22, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026 @ 8:50am (America/Chicago)
Jun 4, 2026
Trail Crew weedeatted and brushcut Mountain Mist 6/4/26
Jun 3, 2026 @ 7:21pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:19am (America/Chicago)
Jun 1, 2026
 reporter Region Closed, lots of rain over past two weeks, please don't use wet trails until re-opened.
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on Sep 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (9 votes)
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        Directions to mountain-mist trailhead (34.725540, -86.502060)
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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        351
        HAMR Fallfest 2025 Flowdown
        8 miles • 759 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Route for the Friday and Saturday afternoon Intermediate group ride starting and ending at the Monte Sano...
        333
        HAMR Fallfest 2025 Saturday Morning Ride
        10 miles • 1,122 ft • 15 • Loop •
        This is the route for the 2025 HAMR Fallfest Saturday morning ride and will be a mixture of tech and flow...
        253
        Intermediate Loop
        12 miles • 919 ft • 14 • Loop •
        Intermediate Trail Loop on Montesano. Includes some flow and fun downhill sections. Have care on the Trail...
        4.2 ★★★★★
        9 Ratings
        5 ★ 44%
        4 ★ 33%
        3 ★ 22%
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        6 Reviews & Comments

        jdv0003
        Starting from the south end it is very overgrown right now. Weeds are overtaking the trail so that in spots it’s hard to see the rocks underneath.
        ridebhm
        Not sure why this trail is a black diamond seemed extremely flat to me. I got on from sinks so maybe the beginning is harder
        notsohardtail
        Large tree blocking both portions of trail at the slpit

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Mountain Mist located?
        Mountain Mist is located in Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust, Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.72554, -86.50206.
        ▼ How hard is Mountain Mist?
        Mountain Mist is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mountain Mist?
        Mountain Mist has 271 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 401 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,382 ft to 1,554 ft.
        ▼ Is Mountain Mist a point to point trail?
        Mountain Mist is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Mountain Mist?
        Mountain Mist is 2.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mountain Mist?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Mountain Mist. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Mountain Mist?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Mountain Mist are:
        • October (30 activities)
        • September (25 activities)
        • June (21 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Mountain Mist? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mountain Mist are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Mountain Mist?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Mountain Mist. The trail is 2.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Mountain Mist?
        Mountain Mist is a very popular trail. There have been 2,080 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,114 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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