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1.0 mile
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-201 ft
Descent
00:10:15
Avg time
-144 ft
Altitude change
773 ft
Altitude min
927 ft
Altitude max
927 ft
Altitude start
782 ft
Altitude end
-18.616%
Grade max
13.722%
Grade min
1,439 ft
Distance climb
3,143 ft
Distance down
881 ft
Distance flat
00:10:15
Avg time

Bottoms Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gisburn Forest
    Clitheroe
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #134464 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #357078 in Trail Running
    • #346233 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,815 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #7,629 in Trail Running
    • #6,842 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Bottoms is a 2 km moderately popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Clitheroe. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 20 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 196 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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on Jun 21, 2026
Dry
Avg: 2.99 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bottoms trailhead (54.024580, -2.380860)

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      Jan 26, 2014 @ 8:08am
      Jan 26, 2014

      Videos

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      28:47 | 75 | Sep 20, 2026 , Clitheroe
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      0:15 | 848 | Jun 11, 2013 , Clitheroe

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 1,563 ft • 15 •
      Gisburn forest reds and a few blacks
      1.5 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★
      3 ★
      2 ★ 50%
      1 ★ 50%

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Bikechimpster Bikechimpster
      Careful some of the drop offs end up In Big holes ,basically washed out in places.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bottoms located?
      Bottoms is located in Gisburn Forest, Clitheroe, United Kingdom. It is part of the Gisburn Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.02458, -2.38086.
      ▼ How hard is Bottoms?
      Bottoms is rated as Red difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bottoms?
      Bottoms has 57 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 201 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 773 ft to 927 ft.
      ▼ Is Bottoms a point to point trail?
      Bottoms is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bottoms?
      Bottoms is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bottoms?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bottoms. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bottoms?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bottoms are:
      • May (12 activities)
      • November (9 activities)
      • March (8 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Bottoms? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bottoms are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bottoms?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Bottoms. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bottoms?
      Bottoms is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,797 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,791 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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