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1,258 ft
Distance
-239 ft
Descent
00:00:39
Avg time
-239 ft
Altitude change
571 ft
Altitude min
810 ft
Altitude max
810 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
-18.969%
Grade
-36.36%
Grade max
-4.68%
Grade min
1,258 ft
Distance down
00:00:39
Avg time
Black Run Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaAston Hill Bike Park
Wendover -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll, but severe difficulty during the winter
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden, Other
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Land OwnerForestry Commission
THE STORY
The Black Run is the oldest – and probably the most popular – downhill run at Aston Hill, and for good reason: it’s the steepest trail in the park.
It has hosted sold-out races from the ’90s to the present day and has been constantly tweaked to provide challenges, mixing old-school technical difficulty with flow and flat-out speed.
THE TRAIL
The Black Run gets steep from the moment it splits from the Red Run and doesn’t let up until you’re past the drop into the bus stop at the bottom.
On the way down you’ll encounter roots, roots, switchbacks, roots, the Gnarnia rock garden, roots, steep rooty drops and off-camber rooty sections, before the large (root free) table top at the end.
source: Aston Hill Black Run
Access Info
Access is through Aston Hill Bike Park. To ride you either need to be a member or buy a day pass. All funds go back into maintaining and running Aston Hill.
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Directions to black-run trailhead
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Mar 11, 2011 , Wendover
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Oct 21, 2012 , Wendover
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Feb 16, 2013 , Wendover
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