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2,046 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:02:39
Avg time
-100 ft
Altitude change
830 ft
Altitude min
934 ft
Altitude max
930 ft
Altitude start
830 ft
Altitude end
-4.866%
Grade
-22.008%
Grade max
8.372%
Grade min
568 ft
Distance climb
1,248 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:02:39
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Fools Gold Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Halkyn Mountain
    Holywell
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Global Ranking
    #167796 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #142897 in Trail Running
    • #137707 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, CX
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Narrow single track skirts southern edge of Pen yr Henblas (chert) quarry. Large cut-thro 200m from southern end provides a challenge to clear. Chert rock edges can be very sharp

This trail is unsanctioned.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fools Gold

        ▼ Where is Fools Gold located?
        Fools Gold is located in Halkyn Mountain, Holywell, United Kingdom. It is part of the Halkyn Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.249, -3.2169.
        ▼ How hard is Fools Gold?
        Fools Gold is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.866%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fools Gold?
        Fools Gold has 8 m of elevation gain. The trail has 38 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 253 m to 285 m.
        ▼ Is Fools Gold a point to point trail?
        Fools Gold is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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