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2,782 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-139 ft
Descent
00:04:00
Avg time
-103 ft
Altitude change
262 ft
Altitude min
387 ft
Altitude max
365 ft
Altitude start
262 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-17.5%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
643 ft
Distance climb
1,765 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:04:00
Avg time

Piercing Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Epping Forest
    London
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101754 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41043 in E-Biking
    • #111350 in Trail Running
    • #133785 in Hiking
    • #2281 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride
  • Land Owner
    Corporation of London

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AI Generated Description

Piercing Hill is a 848 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near London. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 11 m blue climb. It features log ride. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 29, 2026
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Piercing Hill Trail Reports

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May 9, 2022 @ 4:46am
May 9, 2022
 Small diversion around fallen tree
Apr 28, 2022 @ 3:38am
Apr 28, 2022
Mar 23, 2022 @ 2:22am
Mar 23, 2022
Oct 9, 2021 @ 4:28am
Oct 9, 2021
Sep 6, 2020 @ 4:19am
Sep 6, 2020
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
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on May 9, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      PilateswithKeniaxF94hA
      I love doing this walk sometimes combination with rum and is even better with some friends for company is safe and good parking facilities also we could experience meditation and sound healing
      Raymond82
      Fallen tree half way trough so new route which is just as good.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Piercing Hill located?
      Piercing Hill is located in Epping Forest, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Epping Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.67935, 0.08847.
      ▼ How hard is Piercing Hill?
      Piercing Hill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Piercing Hill?
      Piercing Hill has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 139 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 262 ft to 387 ft.
      ▼ Is Piercing Hill a point to point trail?
      Piercing Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Piercing Hill?
      Piercing Hill is 2,782 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Piercing Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Piercing Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Piercing Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Piercing Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Piercing Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Piercing Hill. The trail is 2,782 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Piercing Hill?
      Piercing Hill is a moderately popular trail. There have been 552 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 572 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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