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3,058 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-465 ft
Descent
00:10:28
Avg time
-456 ft
Altitude change
808 ft
Altitude min
1,273 ft
Altitude max
1,264 ft
Altitude start
807 ft
Altitude end
-14.9%
Grade
-77.3%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
177 ft
Distance climb
2,572 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:10:28
Avg time
Storyteller Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaOak Mountain State Park
Pelham, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (6 votes)
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerAlabama State Parks
After splitting off Boulder ridge it crosses the white trail on the way up to the top of the ridge and then traverses the ridge for a little bit before dropping down to the shelf and then switch backing down the ridge to the bottom of thunder. The trail was hand cut by volunteers using the grade and rockiness of the ridge line to create an extremely challenging descent down the mountain. This section of trail utilizes elevation in the park in a manner which is not found elsewhere in the existing trail system.
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Ride at your own risk, trail is for Highly Advanced riders with insane bike skill and safety gear. Learn the trail and it's features before attempting them.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 5 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 70 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Directions to storyteller trailhead
(33.336590, -86.720330)
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mtb
0:37 |
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Mar 7, 2022 , Pelham
mtb
2:59 |
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Nov 3, 2021 , Pelham
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Rock face
Rock Face
Routes with this trail
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11 Reviews & Comments
mashaw
Tried today for the first time. Way out of my skill range. This trail is pretty nuts. Maybe someday ill be able to face some of these features but it won't be today. Ended up walking about half of it. Lightning was a ton of fun though
used-couch-salesman
Just moved back to B’ham after 25 years in the Rockies. This is a lovely descent. Really nice job integrating natural features into fun moves, A+ guys.
borisimobike
Came from CO to visit and was not disappointed. Bravo guys!
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