Near Rock Bluff Trail
Cave off of the Rock Bluff trail
Near Rock Bluff Trail
DoubleTrack on the Rock Bluff Trail
Near Rock Bluff Trail
Deep vertical shaft cave off of Big Cove Turn Pike
Near Rock Bluff Trail
Space Shuttle marking the continuation of the Discovery trail to the other side of Monte Sano Blvd.
Near Rock Bluff Trail
Open area near Old Wagon Road and Discovery Trail

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Rock Bluff Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A trail that circles a very big cross.
1
mi
Distance
47
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Access Issues
You can only access these trails when Burritt on the Mountain is open. Visit their site for more information.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.96mi
Distance
47ft
Elevation Gain
47ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,487ft
High Point
1,428ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Rock Bluff trails runs around Burritt on the mountain and features a large concrete cross almost directly in the middle of the trail. Check out this Huntsville Outdoors article for some historical info. Rock Bluff Trail can be accessed in four places: One from the Burritt Events Center on the identically named Rock Bluff trail, another from Oak Tree Trail, and the last two are directly off of Burritt Drive. Of the two Burritt drive entrances the 2nd one from Monte Sano Blvd has a parking lot with only four parking spots. The trail itself is very easy and can be used people all levels of fitness. The trail features a boardwalk and handrails so it's fun for all ages. From the small parking lot, it is a relatively flat with only a slight incline at the end.

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Contributors
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