more stats
1,493 ft
Distance
-237 ft
Descent
00:06:57
Avg time
-237 ft
Altitude change
562 ft
Altitude min
799 ft
Altitude max
799 ft
Altitude start
562 ft
Altitude end
-15.87%
Grade
-32.5%
Grade max
-2.181%
Grade min
1,493 ft
Distance down
00:06:57
Avg time

Tight Brown Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawkshead
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #259277 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #143606 in Trail Running
    • #137867 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop

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AI Generated Description

Tight Brown is a 455 m less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Hawkshead. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features berm and drop. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Tight Brown Trail Reports

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Dec 20, 2025 @ 12:28pm (Europe/London)
Dec 20, 2025
Jul 18, 2020 @ 9:47am
Jul 18, 2020
 Forestry work has completely destroyed the trail. It no longer exists at all
Jul 18, 2020 @ 9:47am
Jul 18, 2020
May 23, 2020 @ 6:35am
May 23, 2020
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Apr 22, 2017 @ 10:04am
Apr 22, 2017
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tight Brown located?
      Tight Brown is located in Hawkshead, United Kingdom. It is part of the Hawkshead trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.34712, -3.03594.
      ▼ How hard is Tight Brown?
      Tight Brown is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.87%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tight Brown?
      The trail has 237 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 562 ft to 799 ft.
      ▼ Is Tight Brown a point to point trail?
      Tight Brown is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tight Brown?
      Tight Brown is 1,493 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tight Brown?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tight Brown. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tight Brown? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tight Brown are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tight Brown?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Tight Brown. The trail is 1,493 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tight Brown?
      Tight Brown is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 369 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 273 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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