Streamhill (Blue) Loop route

near Ardpatrick

24.5 miles

Distance

2,808 ft

Climb

-2,786 ft

Descent

1,265 ft

High Point

16 ft

Altitude change

750 ft

Altitude min

770 ft

Altitude start

787 ft

Altitude end

-36.4%

Grade max

43.2%

Grade min

10 miles

Distance climb

11 miles

Distance down

3 miles

Distance flat

The Streamhill Loop provides an initial detour from the Garrane Loop giving a longer ride before rejoining to climb higher into the mountains. It detours again from the Garrane Loop higher up and starts some of the most demanding of the trails here with fast descents and longer climbs.

Trail Description:
This is a big ride in a remote area with some long steep climbs and technical singletrack descents with numerous features such as tight turns, small rock steps, steep sections and exposed roots and includes some of the most technical riding in the Ballyhouras. Trail surfaces vary considerably and can include loose gravel, rocks, mud and water with encroaching vegetation, trees and boulders. The highest point of this Loop is at 400m and can be exposed to bad weather, particularly high winds so be properly prepared.
From Waypoint 5 follow Blue waymarkers to where you rejoin the Garrane Loop, which you follow to Waypoint 6 where you once again pick up Blue waymarkers. Follow these then all the way to where you rejoin the Mountrussell Loop for the return leg to the car park (follow Brown then Green waymarkers). Along the way you pass Waypoint 7 where you can link into The Castlepook Loop and make this in to an even longer and much more demanding ride (see Castlepook Loop). This Loop alone is a long and demanding ride.

source: Ballyhoura Trail Maps

Detailed Description

Streamhill (Blue) Loop is a 25 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Ardpatrick. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 2,808 ft with a max elevation of 1,265 ft then descends -2,786 ft.

Route Supporters

Coillte
since 2008
Coillte
since 2008
Maintainer

Stats

Distance

25 miles
Altitude min

750 ft
Altitude start

770 ft
Altitude end

787 ft
Climb

2,808 ft
Descent

-2,786 ft
Grade max

-36.4%
Grade min

43.2%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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Trails in Route

Mountrussell Loop

4 miles

Details

Riding area

Ballyhoura National Mountain Bike Trail Center
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
AKA

Ballyhoura Blue Loop
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Activity Logs

4

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