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3,008 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-314 ft
Descent
00:08:25
Avg time
-285 ft
Altitude change
1,145 ft
Altitude min
1,430 ft
Altitude max
1,430 ft
Altitude start
1,145 ft
Altitude end
-35.983%
Grade max
17.058%
Grade min
341 ft
Distance climb
2,317 ft
Distance down
349 ft
Distance flat
00:08:25
Avg time

Ghost Train Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rheola Forest
    Rheola
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73509 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138838 in Trail Running
    • #132853 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Ghost Train is a highly rated 917 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Rheola. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Nov 17, 2021 @ 9:50am
Nov 17, 2021
Ghost train has been closed permanently do to ongoing damage by Motocross riders. The descent has been replaced by Heartburn.
Jun 23, 2018 @ 1:09am
Jun 23, 2018
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        Glyncorrwg Syline trail
        12:47 | 82 | Aug 24, 2016 , Rheola
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        3:47 | 448 | Jun 6, 2014 , Rheola

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Train

        Where is Ghost Train located?
        Ghost Train is located in Rheola Forest, Rheola, United Kingdom. It is part of the Rheola Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.69368, -3.6607.
        How hard is Ghost Train?
        Ghost Train is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard.
        What is the elevation gain for Ghost Train?
        Ghost Train has 9 m of elevation gain. The trail has 96 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 349 m to 436 m.
        Is Ghost Train a point to point trail?
        Ghost Train is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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