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Skiddaw Up and Down
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
4.86 mi
2,803 ft
A steep ride, carry and push from Keswick to the top of one of the highest legally rideable fells in the Lakes, followed by a fast, loose and wild descent back to town! Not for beginners!
Determined riders might just about ride the bridleway that leads around the side of Lattrig at the start of this ride, but from here it's a long push or carry uphill which will take most mortals at least 2 hours. The views from the top are stunning though and once you've recovered from the uphill slog, it's a fast and crazy descent back to Keswick, retracing your steps from the climb. Steep, rocky, rutted, loose, gnarly, uncontrollably fast and at times scary, adrenaline levels will be peaking if you can manage to stay on all the way down! This is not a ride to do on a busy summer weekend, when you'll be sharing the path with hundreds of walkers. Written by FATMAP Official
Determined riders might just about ride the bridleway that leads around the side of Lattrig at the start of this ride, but from here it's a long push or carry uphill which will take most mortals at least 2 hours. The views from the top are stunning though and once you've recovered from the uphill slog, it's a fast and crazy descent back to Keswick, retracing your steps from the climb. Steep, rocky, rutted, loose, gnarly, uncontrollably fast and at times scary, adrenaline levels will be peaking if you can manage to stay on all the way down! This is not a ride to do on a busy summer weekend, when you'll be sharing the path with hundreds of walkers. Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latrigg from Keswick | 1.35 mi | 696 ft | 9.7% |
| Keswick to the top of Skiddaw | 4.21 mi | 2,644 ft | 11.8% |
| Full Spoon | 1.28 mi | 669 ft | 9.9% |
| Spooney green 1st - 2nd gate | 0.51 mi | 394 ft | 14.2% |
| Bruntholm Wood to Skiddaw Summit | 3.63 mi | 2,477 ft | 12.8% |
| Spooney green 2nd - 3rd gate | 0.56 mi | 269 ft | 7.3% |
| A591 Climb | 1.63 mi | 1,453 ft | 16.9% |
| Skiddaw Bottom Gate to 2nd Gate | 1.56 mi | 1,414 ft | 17.1% |
| arghhhh | 0.83 mi | 1,099 ft | 25.0% |
| Raven Lane Climb | 0.23 mi | 292 ft | 23.8% |
| Skiddaw Summit for Ullock Descent | 2.24 mi | 1,847 ft | 15.6% |