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4.2 miles
Distance
136 ft
Climb
-622 ft
Descent
00:33:07
Avg time
-486 ft
Altitude change
1,161 ft
Altitude min
1,651 ft
Altitude max
1,650 ft
Altitude start
1,165 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-27.6%
Grade max
22.7%
Grade min
4,596 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,156 ft
Distance flat
00:33:07
Avg time

Blue Route Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Llandegla
    Wrexham
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #90331 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94157 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner

12 km/7.5 miles
A great route to try before embarking on the longer ‘Intermediate’ Route.

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Being a large trail center with shop, cafe and parking, the signage for the trail head is very prominent.

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 146 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Blue Route Trail Reports

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Jan 13, 2024 @ 2:09am
Jan 13, 2024
Mostly fairly dry with some puddles and running water. Small diversion at the Reservoir still in place.
Feb 23, 2023 @ 4:45am
Feb 23, 2023
Small diversion by the reservoir, due to construction work. Otherwise running great.
Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:19am
Jan 25, 2023
Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:34am
Jul 2, 2022
The odd puddle - easy to swerve ‍♂️
Apr 12, 2022 @ 2:10am
Apr 12, 2022
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  • Very Dry
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        Directions to blue-route trailhead (53.040470, -3.177610)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Route

        Where is Blue Route located?
        Blue Route is located in Llandegla, Wrexham, United Kingdom. It is part of the Llandegla trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.04047, -3.17761.
        How hard is Blue Route?
        Blue Route is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Blue Route?
        Blue Route has 42 m of elevation gain. The trail has 190 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 354 m to 503 m.
        Is Blue Route a point to point trail?
        Yes, Blue Route is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is mixed.

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