more stats
489 ft
Distance
-43 ft
Descent
213 ft
High Point
-43 ft
Altitude change
171 ft
Altitude min
213 ft
Altitude start
171 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-14.4%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
407 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat

Joy Overflow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kirklee Trails
    Motherwell
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #411402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #211226 in E-Biking
    • #291513 in Trail Running
    • #283991 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #12,364 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #7,819 in E-Biking
    • #6,084 in Trail Running
    • #5,323 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

tight flowy singletrack to steep mini gorge

Tags
Flowy

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  • Last: May 12, 2025
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Aug 15, 2025 @ 12:23pm
Aug 15, 2025
Trail entrance overgrown, very hard to find, trees down from recent storm hinder access to trail. Territorial bird of prey in area, left rather...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Joy Overflow located?
      Joy Overflow is located in Kirklee Trails, Motherwell, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kirklee Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.80599, -3.99436.
      ▼ How hard is Joy Overflow?
      Joy Overflow is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 8.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Joy Overflow?
      The trail has 43 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 171 ft to 213 ft.
      ▼ Is Joy Overflow a point to point trail?
      Joy Overflow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Joy Overflow?
      Joy Overflow is 489 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Joy Overflow?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Joy Overflow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Joy Overflow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Joy Overflow are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Joy Overflow?
      Joy Overflow is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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