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10.0 miles
Distance
1,060 ft
Climb
-1,056 ft
Descent
961 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
247 ft
Altitude min
247 ft
Altitude start
249 ft
Altitude end
-22.1%
Grade max
23.8%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
4,111 ft
Distance flat
Medium difficulty route from Westcott to Leith Hill Tower, taking in Summer Lightning Full Trail on return section.
Detailed Description
Westcott Leith Summer Lightning Loop is a 10 mile less popular easy route located near Surrey. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 1,060 ft with a max elevation of 961 ft then descends -1,056 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 9, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time49 min 59 sec
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Altitude change2 ft
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Altitude min247 ft
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Altitude start247 ft
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Altitude end249 ft
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Climb1,060 ft
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Descent-1,056 ft
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Grade max-22.1%
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Grade min23.8%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat4,111 ft
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Summer Lightning Trail Re-visited 27 10 19 - Leith Hill MTB
trail: Summer Lightning
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Nov 1, 2019
Summer Lightning Trail Leith Hill Surrey
trail: Summer Lightning
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Mar 19, 2019
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