more stats
2.4 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-2,455 ft
Descent
00:28:49
Avg time
-2,431 ft
Altitude change
654 ft
Altitude min
3,085 ft
Altitude max
3,085 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
-19.5%
Grade
-85.7%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
794 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
00:28:49
Avg time

Birkside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Keswick
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #308962 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #130126 in E-Biking
    • #213923 in Trail Running
    • #58350 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #10,190 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #5,866 in E-Biking
    • #5,517 in Trail Running
    • #1,361 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Birkside is a 4 km less popular black difficulty alpine wilderness trail trail located near Keswick. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 7 m black diamond climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.

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AlpineRock gardens

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      1 Review & Comments

      kyleluvsdh kyleluvsdh
      That's a huge decent for the UK no?! HUCK YEAH, IT LOOKS SO SICK! Big Grin \m/

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Birkside located?
      Birkside is located in Keswick, United Kingdom. It is part of the Keswick trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.5269, -3.0174.
      ▼ How hard is Birkside?
      Birkside is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 19.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Birkside?
      Birkside has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,455 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 654 ft to 3,085 ft.
      ▼ Is Birkside a point to point trail?
      Birkside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ How long is Birkside?
      Birkside is 2.4 miles long. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Birkside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Birkside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Birkside?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Birkside are:
      • May (2 activities)
      • March (1 activities)
      • September (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Birkside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Birkside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Birkside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 29 minutes to ride Birkside. The trail is 2.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Birkside?
      Birkside is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 209 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 209 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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