2,694 ft
Distance
-119 ft
Descent
00:02:53
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Tally-Ho Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Alabama State Parks

Tally-Ho is a new trail built by HAMR and the Alabama State Trail Crew in 2023. The trail is a green rated, two-way alternate to the nearby Sinks trail and built to be a more sustainable and easier climbing trail up to the plateau from Mountain Mist and for improved access to the planned future "Sinks" DH ride area.

History:
“Monte Sano” – Spanish for “Mountain of Health"

Site of Hotel Monte Sano, built in 1887 by the North Alabama Improvement Company with the assistance of Michael and James O’Shaughnessy. The 233-room hotel opened on June 1, 1887 and served as a health resort and haven for famous visitors including Helen Keller, the Vanderbilts, and the Astors. Guests arrived via the “Tally Ho” stagecoach or the Monte Sano Railway, which served the mountain community. The hotel closed in 1900, and the W. W. Garth family later purchased it for their summer retreat. It was demolished for salvage in 1944. All that remains of the hotel is the brick chimney.

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More Stats for Tally-Ho mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -119 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,413 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,534 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,532 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,414 ft
  • Grade
    -4.4%
  • Grade max
    -18.2%
  • Grade min
    2.6%
  • Distance climb
    131 ft
  • Distance down
    1,972 ft
  • Distance flat
    548 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:28
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      Tally-Ho Trail Reports

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      Oct 2, 2024 @ 7:47am
      Oct 2, 2024
      		 reporter Region open - some typical areas may still have standing water. Please help by removing debris and small downed trees/branches!
      Sep 25, 2024 @ 1:44pm
      Sep 25, 2024
      		 reporter Rain 09/25 - please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall to use trails
      Sep 17, 2024 @ 5:14pm
      Sep 17, 2024
      Sep 16, 2024 @ 5:24am
      Sep 16, 2024
      		 reporter 09/16 - region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      HAMR trail workday to repair 1st berm and clear drains on Tally-Ho, and removed storm debris from Bluebell Holler and Full Monte
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 46 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 811 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,394 rides
      • Last: Oct 8, 2024

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