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1.4 miles
Distance
134 ft
Climb
-113 ft
Descent
00:39:21
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
1,143 ft
Altitude min
1,258 ft
Altitude max
1,145 ft
Altitude start
1,165 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-10.9%
Grade max
22.2%
Grade min
2,871 ft
Distance climb
2,854 ft
Distance down
1,175 ft
Distance flat
00:39:21
Avg time
Boulder Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOak Mountain State Park
Pelham, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
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Land OwnerAlabama State Parks
One of the most technical trails at Oak Mountain State Park. Expect a number of very large boulder fields with multiple lines through them, as well as a few step rock rolls and drops.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 109 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to boulder-ridge trailhead
(33.333370, -86.722580)
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Mar 8, 2018 , Pelham
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Squamish-ish
Rock Face
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 2,424 ft • 14 •
Longer ride through some of the best technical trails in Oak Mountain State Park
7 miles • 514 ft • 2 •
Shuttle Route Starting at the Overlook before doing Boulder Ridge and descending Thunder and Tails
8 miles • 672 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
Shuttle Route from the over look hitting boulder and storyteller
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boulder Ridge
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Where is Boulder Ridge located?
Boulder Ridge is located in Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Oak Mountain State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.33337, -86.72258.
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How hard is Boulder Ridge?
Boulder Ridge is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Boulder Ridge?
Boulder Ridge has 134 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 113 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,143 ft to 1,258 ft.
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Is Boulder Ridge a point to point trail?
Boulder Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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