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2,444 ft
Distance
-131 ft
Descent
00:02:20
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
605 ft
Altitude min
736 ft
Altitude max
736 ft
Altitude start
607 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-21.5%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
75 ft
Distance climb
2,077 ft
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat
00:02:20
Avg time
Countdown Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaForest of Dean
Gloucester -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerForestry England
Fast, flowing trail from the top of the downhill routes in the Forest of Dean. Great for newer riders and fun for more experienced ones too if you go fast and jumpy
Trail Supporters
ON TRACK.
since 2021Builder
Dean Trail Volunteers
since 2015Builder
Dean Trail Volunteers
since 2015Maintainer
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 28 miles average
6 Months
- 92 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 833 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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mtb
0:27 |
499 |
Feb 22, 2022 , Gloucester
mtb
3:28 |
668 |
Nov 4, 2019 , Gloucester
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11:12 |
715 |
Jun 5, 2019 , Gloucester
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2:30 |
910 |
Jan 3, 2017 , Gloucester
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