1,784 ft
Distance
-288 ft
Descent
00:07:34
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Crabtree Down Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Grizedale Forest
    Hawkshead
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Skinny, Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #80580 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking

Really technical twists and turns through this loamy descent to Coniston water. Look out for the optional staircase about half way down, give it a go, but it is testing.

Access Info

Tucked off to the right where the forest road forks left

More Stats for Crabtree Down Hill mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -288 ft
  • Altitude min
    274 ft
  • Altitude max
    561 ft
  • Altitude start
    561 ft
  • Altitude end
    274 ft
  • Grade
    -16.135%
  • Grade max
    -24.035%
  • Grade min
    -5.128%
  • Distance down
    1,784 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:34
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:09
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on Apr 17, 2022
Avg: 3.65 (3 votes)
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      Crabtree Down Hill Trail Reports

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      Apr 17, 2022 @ 12:37am
      Apr 17, 2022
      Forestry work. Trail no longer exists
      Aug 25, 2021 @ 9:00am
      Aug 25, 2021
      Fast
      Jun 4, 2021 @ 2:26am
      Jun 4, 2021
      Keep a watch out for any walker's.
      Aug 6, 2020 @ 12:56pm
      Aug 6, 2020
      Damp / wet full way through with only a couple puddles
      Jun 14, 2020 @ 1:08am
      Jun 14, 2020
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      • Last: Mar 2, 2025

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