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3,175 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-172 ft
Descent
00:03:40
Avg time
-163 ft
Altitude change
1,435 ft
Altitude min
1,599 ft
Altitude max
1,599 ft
Altitude start
1,435 ft
Altitude end
-44.622%
Grade max
8.173%
Grade min
126 ft
Distance climb
2,372 ft
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat
00:03:40
Avg time
Beacon View Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAfan Forest Park
Glyncorrwg -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Beacon View is a 968 m moderately popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Glyncorrwg. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 106 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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(51.690460, -3.651330)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beacon View
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Where is Beacon View located?
Beacon View is located in Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, United Kingdom. It is part of the Afan Forest Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.69046, -3.65133.
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How hard is Beacon View?
Beacon View is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
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What is the elevation gain for Beacon View?
Beacon View has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 172 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,435 ft to 1,599 ft.
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Is Beacon View a point to point trail?
Beacon View is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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