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1,867 ft
Distance
-233 ft
Descent
00:01:59
Avg time
-233 ft
Altitude change
877 ft
Altitude min
1,110 ft
Altitude max
1,110 ft
Altitude start
876 ft
Altitude end
-12.5%
Grade
-77.1%
Grade max
-2.6%
Grade min
1,867 ft
Distance down
00:01:59
Avg time

Elephant Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Coedwig Dyfi Forest
    Machynlleth
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #70709 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35998 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,236 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #1,966 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop
  • Land Owner
    Natural Resources Wales

Narrow but fast little trail with some friendly drops that are still able to be rolled over. not ridden very much bit is a friendlier wild trail in the Dyfi, perfecr for a warm up

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Elephant Trail Reports

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Oct 24, 2025 @ 12:34pm (Europe/London)
Oct 24, 2025
All cleared and running well
Apr 10, 2025 @ 12:41pm
Apr 10, 2025
Very overgrown towards the end, several trees down now blocking the bottom.
Nov 19, 2023 @ 4:09am
Nov 19, 2023
Bottom section very rutted and slightly overgrown
Aug 15, 2022 @ 11:31am
Aug 15, 2022
trail becoming overgrown
Jun 1, 2021 @ 2:38am
Jun 1, 2021
Slightly muddy section/gulley at the end of the final left hander
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on Oct 24, 2025
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to elephant trailhead (52.656300, -3.807620)

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      New trail & Out-takes
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      0:20 | 370 | Mar 4, 2012 , Machynlleth
      Twinz episode 7
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      0:38 | 639 | Sep 24, 2011 , Machynlleth

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      1 Review & Comments

      liam6200 liam6200
      A little overgrown at the bottom half but still enjoyed this flat out trail!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Elephant located?
      Elephant is located in Coedwig Dyfi Forest, Machynlleth, United Kingdom. It is part of the Coedwig Dyfi Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.6563, -3.80762.
      ▼ How hard is Elephant?
      Elephant is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Elephant?
      The trail has 233 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 877 ft to 1,110 ft.
      ▼ Is Elephant a point to point trail?
      Elephant is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Elephant?
      Elephant is 1,867 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Elephant?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Elephant. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Elephant? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Elephant are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Elephant?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Elephant. The trail is 1,867 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Elephant?
      Elephant is a very popular trail. There have been 498 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 497 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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