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1.4 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-91 ft
Descent
1,153 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
1,068 ft
Altitude min
1,072 ft
Altitude start
1,070 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-13.3%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
2,231 ft
Distance climb
3,937 ft
Distance down
1,368 ft
Distance flat

Turtle Shell Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McMullen Cove
    Gurley, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Turtle Shell is a 1 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Gurley Alabama. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 86 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Turtle Shell located?
      Turtle Shell is located in McMullen Cove, Gurley, Alabama, United States. It is part of the McMullen Cove trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.7198, -86.44925.
      ▼ How hard is Turtle Shell?
      Turtle Shell is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turtle Shell?
      Turtle Shell has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 91 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,068 ft to 1,153 ft.
      ▼ Is Turtle Shell a point to point trail?
      Turtle Shell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Turtle Shell?
      Turtle Shell is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Turtle Shell?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Turtle Shell. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Turtle Shell? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Turtle Shell are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Turtle Shell?
      Turtle Shell is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. View recent activity on this trail.

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