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Whatley Trail, Drift Mine, Black Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Whatley Trail, Drift Mine, Black Creek Trail

Gadsden, Alabama

2.8 mi

Distance

495 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whatley Trail, Drift Mine, Black Creek Trail is a loop trail in Etowah County, Alabama. It is 2.8 miles long and gains 495 feet. It is in or next to Gadsden, Alabama.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:170 ft
Max:219 ft
Gain:151 ft
Loss:151 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 170 ft and 219 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.170 ft186 ft203 ft219 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi215 ft
High point1.9 mi219 ft
End2.8 mi215 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gadsden, AL · in or next to town
County:
Etowah County, AL

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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