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2,690 ft
Distance
-391 ft
Descent
00:07:02
Avg time
-391 ft
Altitude change
797 ft
Altitude min
1,189 ft
Altitude max
1,189 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
-14.5%
Grade
-48.6%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
269 ft
Distance climb
2,408 ft
Distance down
00:07:02
Avg time

Chips Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Downs Hill
    Wicklow
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #153243 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #169083 in Trail Running
    • #166828 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Chips is a 820 m less popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Wicklow. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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May 20, 2026 @ 12:41pm (Europe/Dublin)
May 20, 2026
This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
May 11, 2026 @ 9:39pm (Europe/Dublin)
May 11, 2026
May 1, 2024 @ 2:02pm
May 1, 2024
There has been some major tree felling on the eastern facing side of the hill. The start of Chips, Bobs Burgers, Gravy and Sausage Roll have been...
Apr 7, 2024 @ 12:01pm
Apr 7, 2024
Entrance and first part of the trail has been destroyed by tree felling.
Dec 2, 2023 @ 5:00am
Dec 2, 2023
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on May 20, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Directions to chips trailhead (53.127880, -6.126590)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chips

        Where is Chips located?
        Chips is located in Downs Hill, Wicklow, Ireland. It is part of the Downs Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.12788, -6.12659.
        How hard is Chips?
        Chips is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 14.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Chips?
        The trail has 119 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 243 m to 362 m.
        Is Chips a point to point trail?
        Yes, Chips is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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