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1,875 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:04:20
Avg time
-63 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
1,018 ft
Altitude max
982 ft
Altitude start
919 ft
Altitude end
-16.537%
Grade max
10.637%
Grade min
538 ft
Distance climb
1,268 ft
Distance down
68 ft
Distance flat
00:04:20
Avg time

Big Dipper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carrick Mountain
    Glenealy
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #87520 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #305370 in Trail Running
    • #298907 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #394 in Mountain Biking · Ireland [+]
    • #398 in Trail Running
    • #410 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Coillte

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AI Generated Description

Big Dipper is a 571 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Glenealy. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 9, 2026
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Big Dipper Trail Reports

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Apr 23, 2024 @ 2:20pm
Apr 23, 2024
 Some puddles here and there.
May 14, 2023 @ 3:01am
May 14, 2023
May 4, 2019 @ 6:23am
May 4, 2019
 reporter some puddles remains
Apr 17, 2019 @ 3:02am
Apr 17, 2019
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Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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      Sep 7, 2019 @ 1:49pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Dipper located?
      Big Dipper is located in Carrick Mountain, Glenealy, Ireland. It is part of the Carrick Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.97727, -6.17478.
      ▼ How hard is Big Dipper?
      Big Dipper is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Dipper?
      Big Dipper has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 919 ft to 1,018 ft.
      ▼ How long is Big Dipper?
      Big Dipper is 1,875 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Dipper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Dipper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Big Dipper?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Big Dipper are:
      • March (2 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Big Dipper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Dipper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Dipper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Big Dipper. The trail is 1,875 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Big Dipper?
      Big Dipper is a moderately popular trail. There have been 144 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 126 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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