14.6 miles
Distance
3,216 ft
Climb
-3,210 ft
Descent
1,190 ft
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
330 ft
Altitude min
330 ft
Altitude start
335 ft
Altitude end
-76.4%
Grade max
52.3%
Grade min
10 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,559 ft
Distance flat

This route takes you down every trail in Downs Hill with minimum elevation wasted on fire roads

This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

Detailed Description
Completing Downs Hill is a 15 mile less popular red unsanctioned route located near Wicklow. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 3,216 ft with a max elevation of 1,190 ft then descends -3,210 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 5 trails (newest: May 20, 2026)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Dec 13, 2024)

Stats

  • Distance
    15 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 14 min
  • Altitude min
    330 ft
  • Altitude start
    330 ft
  • Altitude end
    335 ft
  • Climb
    3,216 ft
  • Descent
    -3,210 ft
  • Grade max
    -76.4%
  • Grade min
    52.3%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,559 ft

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    Downs Hill
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Ticklemonster
    May 20, 2026 @ 12:49pm (Europe/Dublin)
    May 20, 2026
    		This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
    Sausage Roll
    May 20, 2026 @ 12:46pm (Europe/Dublin)
    May 20, 2026
    		This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
    Chips
    May 20, 2026 @ 12:41pm (Europe/Dublin)
    May 20, 2026
    		This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
    Fiesta Upper
    May 20, 2026 @ 12:40pm (Europe/Dublin)
    May 20, 2026
    		This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
    Gravy
    May 20, 2026 @ 12:31pm (Europe/Dublin)
    May 20, 2026
    		This trail is gone. Please decommission it from Trailforks.
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