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1,864 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:10:10
Avg time
62 ft
Altitude change
965 ft
Altitude min
1,030 ft
Altitude max
965 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
15.7%
Grade min
1,473 ft
Distance climb
161 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:10:10
Avg time

Tom Traverse Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Helensburgh
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #34059 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112453 in E-Biking
    • #100501 in Trail Running
    • #166340 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Trail from the end of the (new-ish) forest track traversing round the hill to access Blood, Sweat and Beers, the Tom na h-Airidh path or up to Tom na h-Airidh summit.
Meets old Tom na h-Airidh path at old drystane wall. Turn L to ascend Tom.

Grassy single track following old forest "ride"/break. Trees to R have been felled.
Some soft boggy patches and occasional boggy ditch to catch out the unwary but otherwise soft and ok.

Access Info

Ascending, from end of forest track. Turn R if coming up R hand track (looking at map oriented N).
Meets old Tom na h-Airidh path at old drystane wall.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Mar 27, 2022 @ 4:11am
Mar 27, 2022
 You're going to get muddy feet if you are going to the top of blood sweat and beers.
Mar 19, 2022 @ 7:15am
Mar 19, 2022
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Prevalent Mud
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Traverse

        ▼ Where is Tom Traverse located?
        Tom Traverse is located in Helensburgh, United Kingdom. It is part of the Helensburgh trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.03181, -4.75526.
        ▼ How hard is Tom Traverse?
        Tom Traverse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tom Traverse?
        Tom Traverse has 65 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 965 ft to 1,030 ft.
        ▼ Is Tom Traverse a point to point trail?
        Tom Traverse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Tom Traverse?
        Tom Traverse is 1,864 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tom Traverse?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Tom Traverse. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Tom Traverse? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tom Traverse are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Tom Traverse?
        The estimated time to ride Tom Traverse is approximately 10 minutes. The trail is 1,864 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Tom Traverse?
        Tom Traverse is a moderately popular trail. There have been 65 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 69 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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