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4,836 ft
Distance
152 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
00:07:53
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
536 ft
Altitude min
637 ft
Altitude max
540 ft
Altitude start
538 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
22.6%
Grade min
1,598 ft
Distance climb
2,133 ft
Distance down
1,063 ft
Distance flat
00:07:53
Avg time
Rooster Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlack Creek Trails @ Noccalula Falls
Gadsden, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Global Ranking#70399 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #81530 in E-Biking
- #143062 in Trail Running
- #101017 in Hiking
- #7784 in Winter Fat Biking
- #2246 in Adaptive Biking
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State Ranking#217 in Mountain Biking · Alabama [+]
- #174 in E-Biking
- #546 in Trail Running
- #406 in Hiking
- #19 in Winter Fat Biking
- #6 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Rooster Ridge is a 4,836 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Gadsden Alabama. Highlights include a ridgeline. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 152 ft green climb. It features berm. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 23 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 179 rides
- Last: Sep 30, 2026
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