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1.5 miles
Distance
328 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:13:26
Avg time
-49 ft
Altitude change
1,238 ft
Altitude min
1,601 ft
Altitude max
1,601 ft
Altitude start
1,552 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-36.2%
Grade max
33.7%
Grade min
3,317 ft
Distance climb
3,711 ft
Distance down
1,125 ft
Distance flat
00:13:26
Avg time
Sinks 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 Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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Sinks is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. It has jumps. Nearby: a picnic spot and a bike repair station. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 328 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 424 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to sinks trailhead
(34.744050, -86.508240)
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Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
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Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
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Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
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Sep 29, 2015 , Huntsville
Trail Lists
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Route for the Friday and Saturday afternoon Intermediate group ride starting and ending at the Monte Sano...
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Intermediate Trail Loop on Montesano. Includes some flow and fun downhill sections. Have care on the Sinks...
★ 3.0 • 16 miles • 1,597 ft • 23 • Loop •
This is a challenging whole mountain loop of LandTrust and Monte Sano trails. There are plenty of rocks,...
ajriding
The switch-backy part of this trail listed at the end is nothing short of hiker vandalism. So so many short cuts cutting the switchbacks and so so much erosion from beginner hikers, due to it being so close to the parking lot up top, that you just hate to even see this with your own eyes. I tried to ride up it and just gave up, not wanting to be a part of this trail. If you ride this trail, then bail out at the switchback intersection and take another route, any other route to avoid....
dworthy
Tree down on sinks off closed road just after the second sharp turn
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Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
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