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3,445 ft
Distance
114 ft
Climb
00:08:44
Avg time
114 ft
Altitude change
535 ft
Altitude min
651 ft
Altitude max
537 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-2.1%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
2,057 ft
Distance climb
59 ft
Distance down
1,266 ft
Distance flat
00:08:44
Avg time
Whatley Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlack Creek Trails @ Noccalula Falls
Gadsden, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Global Ranking#110019 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135061 in E-Biking
- #345614 in Trail Running
- #155098 in Hiking
- #35079 in Winter Fat Biking
- #18046 in Adaptive Biking
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State Ranking#367 in Mountain Biking · Alabama [+]
- #453 in E-Biking
- #1,046 in Trail Running
- #701 in Hiking
- #64 in Winter Fat Biking
- #78 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Whatley is a 3,445 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Gadsden Alabama. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 114 ft green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 189 rides
- Last: Oct 14, 2026
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(34.038100, -86.035100)
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