more stats
3,174 ft
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-58 ft
Descent
00:08:34
Avg time
112 ft
Altitude change
700 ft
Altitude min
870 ft
Altitude max
700 ft
Altitude start
813 ft
Altitude end
3.536%
Grade
-10.155%
Grade max
20.263%
Grade min
2,150 ft
Distance climb
779 ft
Distance down
244 ft
Distance flat
00:08:34
Avg time

Root 666 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hamsterley Forest
    Bishop Auckland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #75523 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29194 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,416 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #1,628 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Root 666 is a 967 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Bishop Auckland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features drop and rock garden. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsRock gardens

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 516 rides
  • Last: Nov 8, 2026
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Very Dry
Avg: 3.83 (6 votes)
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      Sep 15, 2022 @ 11:31am
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      Oct 24, 2012 @ 10:59am
      Oct 24, 2012

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      197
      Enduro Traing BM
      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
      3.7 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 17%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 17%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Root 666 located?
      Root 666 is located in Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom. It is part of the Hamsterley Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.67599, -1.8952.
      ▼ How hard is Root 666?
      Root 666 is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 3.536%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Root 666?
      Root 666 has 170 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 58 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 700 ft to 870 ft.
      ▼ Is Root 666 a point to point trail?
      Yes, Root 666 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Root 666?
      Root 666 is 3,174 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Root 666?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Root 666. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Root 666?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Root 666 are:
      • May (34 activities)
      • August (31 activities)
      • October (30 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Root 666? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Root 666 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Root 666?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Root 666. The trail is 3,174 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Root 666?
      Root 666 is a very popular trail. There have been 7,043 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7,161 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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