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1,808 ft
Distance
-199 ft
Descent
00:03:15
Avg time
-199 ft
Altitude change
945 ft
Altitude min
1,144 ft
Altitude max
1,144 ft
Altitude start
945 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-23.8%
Grade max
2.6%
Grade min
1,631 ft
Distance down
177 ft
Distance flat
00:03:15
Avg time

Pershing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Redstone Arsenal
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • AKA
    Weeden Summit Assault Trail (WSAT III)
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #91079 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40040 in E-Biking
    • #70377 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Redstone MWR

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Pershing is a 1,808 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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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.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Chicago)
Jan 18, 2026
reporter Trails still wet from 1/16 and currently in freeze/thaw conditions, please avoid use until reopened.
Nov 1, 2025 @ 6:58pm (America/Chicago)
Nov 1, 2025
reporter Region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
Oct 27, 2025 @ 11:12am (America/Chicago)
Oct 27, 2025
reporter Rain 10/27 - please allow 24-48 hours for trails to dry
Oct 9, 2025 @ 8:03am (America/Chicago)
Oct 9, 2025
reporter Region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
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        Directions to pershing trailhead (34.685040, -86.650420)

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        Apr 7, 2023 @ 12:18pm
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pershing

        Where is Pershing located?
        Pershing is located in Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Redstone Arsenal trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.68504, -86.65042.
        How hard is Pershing?
        Pershing is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Pershing?
        The trail has 199 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 945 ft to 1,144 ft.
        Is Pershing a point to point trail?
        Pershing is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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