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4.2 miles
Distance
643 ft
Climb
-635 ft
Descent
1,148 ft
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
805 ft
Altitude min
1,064 ft
Altitude start
1,073 ft
Altitude end
-30%
Grade max
42.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,621 ft
Distance flat
This fantastic blue grade route is 7.5km long with a shorter 3.5 km option. It is a gem waiting to be discovered, expect flowing single track with gentle berms, rolling jumps, wide gradual climbs with technical features for the adventurous riders.
The trail starts down hill with sweeping intricate bends requiring hardly any peddling, then climbs up and bends and twists its way until riders came face to face with the Big Whinlatter Bike Trail Wall, a double banked bend within the forest. After climbing up through oak woodland the trail crosses a bridge and into the darker conifer forest. The trail finishes with the hollow sound of a raised board walk over a bog and through a mystical forest of towering conifers.
The Quercus Trail is named after the Latin for Oak (Quercus Petraea) because the furthest loop of the trail runs through the Masmill Oak Woodland.
source: Quercus Trail
Detailed Description
Quercus Trail is a 4 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Keswick. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 643 ft with a max elevation of 1,148 ft then descends -635 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Oct 1, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 1, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Feb 18, 2024)
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time52 min 31 sec
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Altitude min805 ft
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Altitude start1,064 ft
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Altitude end1,073 ft
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Climb643 ft
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Descent-635 ft
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Grade max-30%
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Grade min42.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,621 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Hayfield North loop
trail: Rozz Off!
4:43 | 198 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jun 3, 2012
Anybody in possession of a GoPro will know full well that they operate at their best under blue skies....this wasn't a blue sky day
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whinlatter
trail: Rozz Off!
5:05 | 262 | comments: 2 | favs:
Dec 28, 2008
end bit of the whinlatter north loop but was a bit busy let me no wot you think be nice
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