1.8 miles
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-317 ft
Descent
00:20:48
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Varnedoe Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blevins Gap Preserve
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #101143 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8552 in Trail Running
    • #19258 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

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Varnedoe Trail is a 2 mile moderately popular black diamond wilderness trail trail located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Varnedoe Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -141 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,239 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,451 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,451 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,309 ft
  • Grade
    -1.5%
  • Grade max
    -33%
  • Grade min
    16.4%
  • Distance climb
    2,733 ft
  • Distance down
    3,727 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,815 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:48
  • Avg reverse time
    00:26:56
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on May 15, 2025
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      Varnedoe Trail Trail Reports

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      May 15, 2025 @ 10:47am
      May 15, 2025
      		 reporter 05/15 - region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
      Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm
      Apr 24, 2025
      		 reporter Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails.
      Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:02am
      Apr 18, 2025
      I hiked with saw to clear the Varnedoe tree that was reported below - but it was already cleared. I added a comment to the TF report that it was...
      Apr 13, 2025 @ 6:17pm
      Apr 13, 2025
      		 Very large tree down. Located directly at that pseudo “fat man squeeze” ish rock formation with rocks on both sides. Located on side nearest...
      Apr 10, 2025 @ 8:30am
      Apr 10, 2025
      		 reporter 04/10 - region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 5 miles avg distance
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      • 10 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2025

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      Apr 1, 2023 @ 11:55am
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      Oct 25, 2020 @ 8:09am
      Oct 25, 2020

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      Blevins Gap Mountain Bike Loop4 miles

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