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Blue Scar
Cycling Route
Details
6.77 km
211 m
Afan Forest Park, mountain bike trails
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switchback Climb | 0.25 km | 16 m | 5.5% |
| First dash | 0.24 km | 17 m | 6.3% |
| Blue Scar | 6.77 km | -169 m | -0.1% |
| Blue Scar full trail | 6.93 km | -171 m | -0.3% |
| Penhydd 1st climb | 1.63 km | 79 m | 4.8% |
| Full climb to Blue Scar/Penhydd Junction | 3.47 km | 137 m | 4.0% |
| Blue Scar Campsite - Stream | 6.05 km | 135 m | 0.4% |
| Jim Crow | 0.66 km | -17 m | -0.1% |
| Jim Crow first section | 0.25 km | -10 m | -1.7% |
| DH Upper | 1.28 km | 88 m | 6.8% |
| 2nd section climb to Junction | 1.19 km | 95 m | 7.9% |
| just around the next bend! | 0.24 km | 21 m | 8.4% |
| DH Downer | 2.85 km | -169 m | -5.9% |
| Widow Maker | 0.86 km | -60 m | -6.8% |
| Blue Scar ~ Widow Maker | 1.88 km | -123 m | -6.5% |
| widow maker dh | 1.07 km | -81 m | -7.5% |
| Hitchers & Ostlers | 0.51 km | 35 m | 0.6% |
| Blue Scar - Mandril | 0.69 km | -70 m | -10.0% |
| Blue Scar ~ Bridge to Berm | 0.57 km | -67 m | -11.6% |
| Final climb and descent | 0.45 km | -14 m | -2.4% |
| In Bye | 0.32 km | -17 m | -4.7% |
