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1.5 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-385 ft
Descent
1,115 ft
High Point
-16 ft
Altitude change
749 ft
Altitude min
1,115 ft
Altitude start
1,099 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
3,287 ft
Distance climb
4,127 ft
Distance down
472 ft
Distance flat
Rainbow Loop Trail Details
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Riding AreaRainbow Mountain Nature Preserve
Madison, Alabama -
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerLand Trust of North Alabama
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Rainbow Loop Trail is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Madison Alabama. This hike primary trail.
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(34.734230, -86.727770)
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Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve
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Where is Rainbow Loop Trail located?
Rainbow Loop Trail is located in Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, Madison, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.73423, -86.72777.
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How hard is Rainbow Loop Trail?
Rainbow Loop Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Rainbow Loop Trail?
Rainbow Loop Trail has 369 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 749 ft to 1,115 ft.
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How long is Rainbow Loop Trail?
Rainbow Loop Trail is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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