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1.5 miles
Distance
328 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:13:36
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
00:13:36
Avg time

Sinks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15641 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14175 in Trail Running
    • #47545 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alabama State Parks
  • OSM Way

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Sinks is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. 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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  • 10 miles avg distance
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Sinks Trail Reports

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Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:19am (America/Chicago)
Jun 1, 2026
reporter Region Closed, lots of rain over past two weeks, please don't use wet trails until re-opened.
Apr 8, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/Chicago)
Apr 8, 2026
Jan 18, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Chicago)
Jan 18, 2026
reporter Trails still wet from 1/16 and currently in freeze/thaw conditions, please avoid use until reopened.
Jan 1, 2026 @ 6:10pm (America/Chicago)
Jan 1, 2026
Really bad mud on a small section from the parkway to Mountain Mist.
Nov 1, 2025 @ 6:58pm (America/Chicago)
Nov 1, 2025
reporter Region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
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Wet
Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to sinks trailhead (34.744050, -86.508240)

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        To Sinks Low Point
        1103 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
        Monte Sano Sinks Mtn Mist
        1101 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
        Monte Sano   Sinks Trail Downhill  GoPro
        1044 | Nov 11, 2015 , Huntsville
        Dropping Down Sinks Trail
        4:49 | 224 | Sep 29, 2015 , Huntsville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sinks

        Where is Sinks located?
        Sinks is located in Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust, Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.74405, -86.50824.
        How hard is Sinks?
        Sinks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Sinks?
        Sinks has 328 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 379 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,238 ft to 1,601 ft.
        Is Sinks a point to point trail?
        Sinks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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