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1,726 ft
Distance
-188 ft
Descent
00:01:33
Avg time
-188 ft
Altitude change
623 ft
Altitude min
810 ft
Altitude max
810 ft
Altitude start
623 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-30.3%
Grade max
1,545 ft
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
00:01:33
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Nitrous Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hamsterley Forest
    Bishop Auckland
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #5724 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Nitrous is a highly rated 526 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Bishop Auckland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features drop and jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 6 rides
  • 14 miles average
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  • 155 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 957 rides
  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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        Directions to nitrous trailhead (54.663450, -1.908660)

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        92 |
        Dec 4, 2017 @ 1:34am
        Dec 4, 2017
        425 |
        Jan 16, 2017 @ 4:15am
        Jan 16, 2017

        Videos

        6 more »
        First ride:  Hamsterley Forest
        17:18 | 230 | Oct 4, 2020 , Bishop Auckland
        Hamsterley Forest Black and Red Trail Centre
        11:16 | 251 | Sep 7, 2019 , Bishop Auckland
        Finish Line Crash
        0:48 | 666 | Apr 19, 2016 , Bishop Auckland
        Hamsterley Accelerator and Nitrous
        2:13 | 173 | Aug 21, 2015 , Bishop Auckland

        Routes with this trail

        3.5 14 miles 1,802 ft 42 Loop
        The full red look at Hamsterley forest. Starts with a long section of fire road, climbing and some short...
        7 miles 821 ft 15 Out & Back
        A route that includes , , and .
        28 miles 4,162 ft 32 Loop
        good little loop round Hamsterley some of the trrails are not routed and climbs but good for some training

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Nitrous

        Where is Nitrous located?
        Nitrous is located in Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom. It is part of the Hamsterley Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.66345, -1.90866.
        How hard is Nitrous?
        Nitrous is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Nitrous?
        The trail has 188 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 623 ft to 810 ft.
        Is Nitrous a point to point trail?
        Yes, Nitrous is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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