1.5 miles
Distance
340 ft
Climb
-388 ft
Descent
00:15:43
Avg time

Sinks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #15641 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14175 in Trail Running
    • #47545 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • OSM Way
    #130213858

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Sinks is a 2 mile popular blue wilderness trail trail located near Huntsville Alabama. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 340 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sinks multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -48 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,272 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,619 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,618 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,570 ft
  • Grade
    -0.602%
  • Grade max
    -30.146%
  • Grade min
    50.033%
  • Distance climb
    3,755 ft
  • Distance down
    3,883 ft
  • Distance flat
    336 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:43
  • Avg reverse time
    00:22:23
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on Mar 19, 2023
Variable
Avg: 4.65 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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  • Very Dry
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      Sinks Trail Reports

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      Mar 19, 2023 @ 10:23am
      Mar 19, 2023
      		 reporter region open, variable drying, some wet spots in the usual lower areas, please stay on trails
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 10:21am
      Mar 19, 2023
      		 reporter region open, variable drying, some wet spots in the usual lower areas, please stay on trails
      Mar 17, 2023 @ 1:03pm
      Mar 17, 2023
      		 reporter rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened
      Mar 17, 2023 @ 1:01pm
      Mar 17, 2023
      		 reporter rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened
      Mar 4, 2023 @ 2:22pm
      Mar 4, 2023
      		 reporter region open, variable drying, some wet spots in the usual lower areas, please stay on trails
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 173 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,640 rides
      • Last: Mar 19, 2023

      Photos

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      1 |
      Oct 24, 2022 @ 1:45pm
      Oct 24, 2022
      2 |
      Sep 27, 2022 @ 8:58pm
      Sep 27, 2022
      6 |
      Apr 10, 2022 @ 11:07am
      Apr 10, 2022
      57 |
      Jul 8, 2019 @ 11:28am
      Jul 8, 2019

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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 0
      dworthy (Aug 23, 2021 at 7:24)
      Tree down on sinks off closed road just after the second sharp turn
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      Videos

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      To Sinks Low Point
      870 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
      Monte Sano Sinks Mtn Mist
      827 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
      Monte Sano Sinks Trail Downhill GoPro
      818 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
      Dropping Down Sinks Trail
      4:49 | 184 | Sep 29, 2015 , Huntsville

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