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1.8 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-113 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
1,569 ft
Altitude min
1,622 ft
Altitude max
1,604 ft
Altitude start
1,604 ft
Altitude end
-15.1%
Grade max
12.5%
Grade min
3,248 ft
Distance climb
2,625 ft
Distance down
3,665 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
Avg time
North Plateau Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMonte Sano State Park and Land Trust
Huntsville, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerAlabama State Parks
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North Plateau Loop is a highly rated 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. It has bridges. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 113 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 356 rides
- Last: Oct 26, 2026
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(34.747810, -86.516790)
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Routes with this trail
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This is the route for the 2025 HAMR Fallfest Saturday morning ride and will be a mixture of tech and flow...
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Great trail. A couple wet spots but nothing major. Using my 5 year old son as a measuring tool, this is a slightly more challenging trail than the south loop but a lot of fun.
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Nearby Trails
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- Cold Springs Connector East 1,165 ft
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- North Plateau Loop Connector 1,791 ft
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Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
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