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4,294 ft
Distance
165 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:06:45
Avg time
143 ft
Altitude change
370 ft
Altitude min
513 ft
Altitude max
370 ft
Altitude start
513 ft
Altitude end
3.331%
Grade
-20.061%
Grade max
14.062%
Grade min
3,317 ft
Distance climb
445 ft
Distance down
532 ft
Distance flat
00:06:45
Avg time
Flying Squirrel Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCahaba River Park
Helena, Alabama -
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerShelby County
Too this from another source. Trail was missing and wanted to add it.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 382 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to flying-squirrel-199187 trailhead
(33.190950, -87.000640)
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★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 1,495 ft • 31 •
1st Try to build a route in Trailforks. Cahaba River
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16 mile xc loop around CRP hitting most of the trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flying Squirrel
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Where is Flying Squirrel located?
Flying Squirrel is located in Cahaba River Park, Helena, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Cahaba River Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.19095, -87.00064.
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How hard is Flying Squirrel?
Flying Squirrel is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.331%.
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What is the elevation gain for Flying Squirrel?
Flying Squirrel has 165 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 370 ft to 513 ft.
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Is Flying Squirrel a point to point trail?
Flying Squirrel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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