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2.9 miles
Distance
259 ft
Climb
-239 ft
Descent
00:12:36
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
478 ft
Altitude min
606 ft
Altitude max
585 ft
Altitude start
604 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
19.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,796 ft
Distance flat
00:12:36
Avg time
Pig Iron Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaTannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
McCalla, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerAlabama Historic Ironworks Commission
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Pig Iron Loop is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near McCalla Alabama. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 259 ft blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 26 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 288 rides
- Last: Nov 8, 2026
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Directions to pig-iron-loop trailhead
(33.247360, -87.062440)
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Routes with this trail
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