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SaveMarple trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Gravel Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Roman Lakes.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Gravel Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
7 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 5
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Feb 13, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 10
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 7
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Total Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,455 ft
- Total Vertical
- 734 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,064 ft
- Reports
- 47
- Photos
- 19
- Completed Counter
- 1,531
Sub Regions
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Roman Lakes
- 5
- 1
Popular Marple Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,669 ft • 0 ft • 155 •
Starts on a wide rocky road by Mellor cross (black lane) then a fairly long fast rolling road section. Come up to a forest and jump onto the track on the right where it gets into some tight single track with a few steps.
• 80 ★ 2.7 • 980 ft • 0 ft • 152 •
Easy and fast descent, take the courners with caution, walkers lurking.
• 40 ★ 3.5 • 2,696 ft • 224 ft • 148 •
Gets very wet (hence the name). An open and often rocky run to/from linnet clough camp site.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 2,753 ft • 0 ft • 146 •
All on a fairly wide doubletrack lane. Starts with a rocky patch and smooths out for the rest for some fairly fast open turns.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 1,808 ft • 1 ft • 136 •
Nice and easy descent, fast and cuts through mellor golf club.
• 30 ★ 3.0 • 3,732 ft • 0 ft • 133 •
One descent broken into two by a short road section (circa 50m) rocky on the first stage into singletrack on the second.
Photos of Marple Mountain Bike
Videos of Marple Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Strawberry Golf Course | Dec 5, 2025 @ 10:22am (Europe/London) Dec 5, 2025 | Wet | Ginmaker63 | ||
| Fox DH | Dec 5, 2025 @ 10:22am (Europe/London) Dec 5, 2025 | Wet | Ginmaker63 | ||
| River Run | Jul 27, 2025 @ 7:12am Jul 27, 2025 | Wet | Gary026 | ||
| Fox pub link | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:44am Jun 7, 2022 | Ideal | ieuan | ||
| Cable Car | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:44am Jun 7, 2022 | Wet | ieuan | ||
| Roman Lakes Link | Mar 12, 2022 @ 12:30am Mar 12, 2022 | Ideal | scblurlt | ||
| Road Climb | Apr 18, 2021 @ 1:29am Apr 18, 2021 | Very Dry | Tree68 | ||
| Zig and Zag | Apr 18, 2021 @ 1:29am Apr 18, 2021 | Very Dry | Tree68 | ||
| Mellor Cross | Apr 2, 2021 @ 5:21am Apr 2, 2021 | Ideal | Leonboswell |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdamynwUWe | wishlist | region | activity #99664782 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 3:13am Jul 21, 2026 |
| kezp | wishlist | region | activity #91556822 | Mar 29, 2026 @ 3:20pm Mar 29, 2026 |
| pmacker | wishlist | trail | activity #86527757 | Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:15pm Jan 2, 2026 |
| Ginmaker63 | add | report | activity #85194620 and 1 more | Dec 5, 2025 @ 12:11pm Dec 5, 2025 |
| leeooonnnn | vote | trail | activity #81037744 | Sep 24, 2025 @ 2:56pm Sep 24, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Recently resurfaced, almost a green now | Sep 5, 2022 @ 1:44pm Sep 5, 2022 | ||
| trail | Went down with a more experienced rider being... | Jun 17, 2020 @ 2:14pm Jun 17, 2020 | ||
| trail | Wouldn't list this as a red personally, more... | May 23, 2020 @ 8:05pm May 23, 2020 |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 10 | 5 miles | 1,457 ft | 4 miles | 735 ft | #6,432 | #221 | 19 | 47 | 3,284 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 7 | 4 miles | 699 ft | 2 miles | 377 ft | #2,467 | #140 | 35 | 42 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 7 | 4 miles | 699 ft | 2 miles | 377 ft | #3,501 | #137 | 35 | ||||
| Hike | 10 | 5 miles | 1,457 ft | 4 miles | 735 ft | #9,746 | #296 | 47 | 88 | |||
| Trail Running | 10 | 5 miles | 1,457 ft | 4 miles | 735 ft | #9,208 | #279 | 47 | 62 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Marple?
Marple has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Marple?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Marple are:
- Fox DH (4/5)
- Mellor Cross (3.8/5)
- River Run (3.7/5)
- Zig and Zag (3.7/5)
- Cable Car (3.5/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Marple?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Marple. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Marple?
The longest trail in Marple is Zig and Zag at 3,732 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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How many trails are in Marple?
Marple has a total of 10 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Marple to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Marple?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Marple is River Run with 224 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Marple?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Marple is Mellor Cross with 397 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Marple?
Marple supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Marple?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Marple is River Run with an average grade of 8.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Marple?
The overall region status for Marple is Clear / Green. Out of 9 trails:
- Clear / Green: 9
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Marple?
The most popular Strava segments in Marple are:
- Broken Car Farm to A River Runs Through It (3,311 athletes)
- Bottom Golf Course To Strines Stn (3,073 athletes)
- Back to the farm (TM) (2,913 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Marple?
Yes, there are 7 accessible/adaptive trails in Marple. View all adaptive trails in Marple for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Marple?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Marple are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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