Alabama · Hiking

Knotty Pine Mountain Bike Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
202 ft
climb
1,733 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Knotty Pine Mountain Bike Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Little River Canyon National Preserve.

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    Park alert covering Little River Canyon National Preserve · NPS · Little River Canyon National Preserve

As of · Source: NPS · Little River Canyon National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Knotty Pine Mountain Bike Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike in Alabama, set within Little River Canyon National Preserve and DeSoto State Park. The trail is about 2 miles long and rises roughly 200 feet from its start, with the high point at 1,733 feet and the low at 1,655 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest section coming at about 0.16 miles from the start. Bikes are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Valley Head show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April runs similarly mild at about 70°F. That station sits about 600 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Family Bike Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Orange and Blue trails are each about 0.3 mile off. Winter Wall, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away.

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