Double Drop Trail at Lough Dan

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1,896 ft

Distance

-294 ft

Descent

00:11:03

Avg time

-294 ft

Altitude change

1,203 ft

Altitude min

1,497 ft

Altitude max

1,497 ft

Altitude start

1,204 ft

Altitude end

-15.5%

Grade

-34%

Grade max

-2%

Grade min

1,896 ft

Distance down

00:11:03

Avg time

Double Drop Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Lough Dan
Wicklow
AKA

DD
Difficulty Rating

Black Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#67090 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #413291 in Trail Running
- #415192 in Hiking
National Ranking
#314 in Mountain Biking · Ireland [+]
- #612 in Trail Running
- #602 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Direction

Both Directions
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes

The most difficult trail in the lough dan area with bigger jumps and drops compared to the other trails. Quite steep in parts, chicken lines exist around all the bigger features.

Recent Activity on Trail

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Last: Apr 26, 2025

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Double Drop Trail Reports

status	date	description
	May 11, 2026 @ 9:39pm (Europe/Dublin) May 11, 2026
	May 2, 2022 @ 6:16am May 2, 2022	Coillte Felling Trees

4.0 ★★★★★

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1 ★

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Frequently Asked Questions

▼ Where is Double Drop located?

Double Drop is located in Lough Dan, Wicklow, Ireland. It is part of the Lough Dan trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.07311, -6.26203.

▼ How hard is Double Drop?

Double Drop is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.

▼ What is the elevation gain for Double Drop?

The trail has 294 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,203 ft to 1,497 ft.

▼ Is Double Drop a point to point trail?

Double Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ How long is Double Drop?

Double Drop is 1,896 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ Are dogs allowed on Double Drop?

Yes, dogs are allowed on Double Drop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

▼ How do I access Double Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?

The closest parking and trailhead locations to Double Drop are:

Wicklow Way Parking Lot (2.2 miles away)
Vartry Trail Carpark (2.3 miles away)
Parking (2.4 miles away)

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▼ How long does it take to ride Double Drop?

The estimated time to ride Double Drop is approximately 11 minutes. The trail is 1,896 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.

▼ How busy is Double Drop?

Double Drop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 16 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 16 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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