3.3 miles
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:18:40
Avg time
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South Plateau Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #37677 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5815 in Trail Running
    • #17639 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

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South Plateau Loop is a 3 mile popular blue singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 177 ft green climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for South Plateau Loop multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude min
    1,562 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,648 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,610 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,610 ft
  • Grade max
    -13.497%
  • Grade min
    16.868%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,711 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:40
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:43
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on Mar 19, 2023
Variable
Avg: 4.35 (3 votes)
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      South Plateau Loop 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 5, 2023 @ 11:54am
      Mar 5, 2023
      		 There are a couple of trees down across the trail on the Western side. Fairly easy to climb over though.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 139 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,448 rides
      • Last: Mar 27, 2023

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      Aug 17, 2021 @ 10:49am
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      May 17, 2020 @ 12:01pm
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      Dec 7, 2018 @ 12:24pm
      Dec 7, 2018
      119 |
      Jun 18, 2018 @ 10:44am
      Jun 18, 2018

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