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965 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-119 ft
Descent
00:01:10
Avg time
-112 ft
Altitude change
463 ft
Altitude min
577 ft
Altitude max
577 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
-11.6%
Grade
-41.6%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
89 ft
Distance climb
810 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:01:10
Avg time

Lurch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Coed y Brenin
    Dogellau
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #78668 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23975 in E-Biking
    • #10555 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,550 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #1,342 in E-Biking
    • #440 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Natural Resources Wales - North

5th Section Of 'The Addams Family'. Found On 'Dragon's Back' and 'The Beast' routes.

source: Mountain Bike Wales
Tags
BermsDropsRock gardensRock slabs

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 184 rides
  • Last: Nov 10, 2026
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Lurch Trail Reports

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Aug 8, 2024 @ 3:55am
Aug 8, 2024
Jun 3, 2023 @ 3:06am
Jun 3, 2023
 Dry and still grippy
Oct 25, 2022 @ 7:37pm
Oct 25, 2022
 Grippy and perfect.
Aug 6, 2022 @ 1:53am
Aug 6, 2022
May 15, 2022 @ 2:06am
May 15, 2022
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Status:
on Aug 8, 2024
Wet
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lurch trailhead (52.821050, -3.873770)
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      My TOP 3 TRAILS from Coed Y Brenin - The Beast
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      5:41 | 303 | Aug 16, 2022 , Dogellau

      Routes with this trail

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      28
      Coed-Y-Brenin Cram It In (excl False Teeth)
      ★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 2,274 ft • 24 • Loop •
      An attempt to cram in as many of Coed-Y-Brenin's best bits into one ride (on the East side of the valley)....
      10
      dyfi cyb enduro 2018
      ★ 4.5 • 26 miles • 3,982 ft • 7 • Loop •
      route from 2018 cyb enduro, including off piste sections
      23
      Dragons Back
      20 miles • 2,957 ft • 18 • Loop •
      The Beast’s best mate misses out the extra loop back at the start, but still fits in all the best bits...
      4.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 100%
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lurch located?
      Lurch is located in Coed y Brenin, Dogellau, United Kingdom. It is part of the Coed y Brenin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.82105, -3.87377.
      ▼ How hard is Lurch?
      Lurch is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 11.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lurch?
      Lurch has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 119 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 463 ft to 577 ft.
      ▼ Is Lurch a point to point trail?
      Yes, Lurch is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lurch?
      Lurch is 965 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lurch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lurch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lurch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lurch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lurch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Lurch. The trail is 965 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lurch?
      Lurch is a very popular trail. There have been 2,617 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,664 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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