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Helvellyn - The West Side
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
11.75 mi
3,723 ft
A ride on the lesser used side of Helvellyn for fit and technically skilled riders prepared for a full-on mountain day!
From the car park at Wythburn, you may as well start with your bike on your back as you make your way up steeply through forest and onto fell on the climb to Nethermost Pike and then Helvellyn; it's a beast of a climb. From here the fun starts though, with a rock, loose and technical descent down the ridge of Lower Man, before climbing and descending up and over Whiteside Bank and Raise on fast rocky trail. Heading west down from Sticks Pass, the stony based trail starts off straightforward enough, before becoming steeper, more rocky and technical with difficult line choices to make and some committing sections. A great ride but not easy! One for those who like rough, natural, gnarly trails! A short ride south on the main road leads to HighPark wood where forestry tracks can be taken to avoid the main road on the pedal back to Wythburn. Written by FATMAP Official
From the car park at Wythburn, you may as well start with your bike on your back as you make your way up steeply through forest and onto fell on the climb to Nethermost Pike and then Helvellyn; it's a beast of a climb. From here the fun starts though, with a rock, loose and technical descent down the ridge of Lower Man, before climbing and descending up and over Whiteside Bank and Raise on fast rocky trail. Heading west down from Sticks Pass, the stony based trail starts off straightforward enough, before becoming steeper, more rocky and technical with difficult line choices to make and some committing sections. A great ride but not easy! One for those who like rough, natural, gnarly trails! A short ride south on the main road leads to HighPark wood where forestry tracks can be taken to avoid the main road on the pedal back to Wythburn. Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A591 Climb | 1.57 mi | 1,995 ft | 24.1% |
| A591 Climb | 0.34 mi | 312 ft | 16.9% |
| Lower Man DH | 0.34 mi | -384 ft | -20.9% |
| brown cove to raise descent | 0.28 mi | -305 ft | -20.3% |
| TOP DH | 0.14 mi | -171 ft | -22.2% |
| Whiteside Bank to Raise | 0.54 mi | 184 ft | 2.1% |
| Top of Raise from Col | 0.44 mi | 203 ft | 8.6% |
| Raise your game | 0.35 mi | 187 ft | 10.1% |
| Raise to sticks pass | 0.43 mi | -377 ft | -16.4% |
| Raise and Sticks West | 1.98 mi | -2,093 ft | -20.0% |
| Last descent before sticks | 0.42 mi | -387 ft | -17.3% |
| sticks pass descent (thirlmere side) | 1.56 mi | -1,808 ft | -21.9% |
| Sticks to sheep fold | 0.94 mi | -781 ft | -15.6% |
| sticks pass descent top section (thirlmere side) | 1.01 mi | -863 ft | -16.1% |
| Sticks Pass DH Steep Side | 1.36 mi | -1,578 ft | -22.0% |
| Nonker ones dib dib dib dab dab dab nose plant downer | 0.20 mi | -436 ft | -40.7% |
| United Utilities present the gravel incline from hell | 0.26 mi | 148 ft | 10.7% |
| Remember to close the gate | 0.17 mi | 144 ft | 15.6% |