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883 ft
Distance
-277 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
-277 ft
Altitude change
1,089 ft
Altitude min
1,366 ft
Altitude max
1,366 ft
Altitude start
1,089 ft
Altitude end
-31.4%
Grade
-85.9%
Grade max
-6.5%
Grade min
873 ft
Distance down
10 ft
Distance flat
00:07:52
Avg time
Dark Side Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaCademuir
Peebles -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Dark Side is a 269 m less popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Peebles. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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Directions to dark-side trailhead
(55.626590, -3.205310)
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Apr 20, 2009 , Peebles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Side
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Where is Dark Side located?
Dark Side is located in Cademuir, Peebles, United Kingdom. It is part of the Cademuir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.62659, -3.20531.
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How hard is Dark Side?
Dark Side is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 31.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Dark Side?
The trail has 277 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,089 ft to 1,366 ft.
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Is Dark Side a point to point trail?
Dark Side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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