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14.7 miles
Distance
1,036 ft
Climb
-952 ft
Descent
02:04:02
Avg time
86 ft
Altitude change
86 ft
Altitude min
207 ft
Altitude max
112 ft
Altitude start
197 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
20.3%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
02:04:02
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Wild Azalea Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alexandria
    , Louisiana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #62604 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

The trail is not that difficult, it is just really long and really remote. It also has the tendency to get deadfall and be overgrown in spots. In wet years parts of the trail may be closed, but this is typically the far west extension, so check the USFS web site before you go.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 1, 2021 @ 7:10am
Sep 1, 2021
Dozers have gone down and across the trail doing major damage
Jul 24, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jul 24, 2021
Tree down. Removed.
Jul 24, 2021 @ 7:19am
Jul 24, 2021
Tree down. removed
Jun 14, 2021 @ 5:24pm
Jun 14, 2021
Trimmed from 249 to Castor Plunge crossing. Miles 22 to 19ish.
May 16, 2021 @ 3:19pm
May 16, 2021
Tree down. Cut with hand saw
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Dry
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        Directions to wild-azalea trailhead (31.155848, -92.524254)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Azalea

        Where is Wild Azalea located?
        Wild Azalea is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 31.15585, -92.52425.
        How hard is Wild Azalea?
        Wild Azalea is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Wild Azalea?
        Wild Azalea has 1,036 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 952 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 86 ft to 207 ft.
        Is Wild Azalea a point to point trail?
        Wild Azalea is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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