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1.5 miles
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-59 ft
Descent
724 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
656 ft
Altitude min
713 ft
Altitude start
719 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
10%
Grade min
2,844 ft
Distance climb
2,228 ft
Distance down
3,022 ft
Distance flat

Shady Details

  • Activities
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Latta Nature Preserve
    Huntersville, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Mecklenburg County

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Shady is a 2 mile green difficulty gravel path trail located near Huntersville North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shady

        Where is Shady located?
        Shady is located in Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Latta Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.3522, -80.91596.
        How hard is Shady?
        Shady is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Shady?
        Shady has 67 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 59 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 656 ft to 724 ft.
        Is Shady a point to point trail?
        Shady is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.

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