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3,665 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
-158 ft
Altitude change
1,158 ft
Altitude min
1,333 ft
Altitude max
1,333 ft
Altitude start
1,175 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-22.5%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
354 ft
Distance climb
2,441 ft
Distance down
869 ft
Distance flat
00:04:04
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Blue Steel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #21794 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3594 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Blue Steel is a 1 km popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Sheffield. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 5 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 47 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 275 rides
  • Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Avg: 3.85 (15 votes)
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        Directions to blue-steel trailhead (53.345830, -1.578620)

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        youtuber Blue Steel - Lady Canning's Plantation...
        3:02 | 343 | Jan 11, 2023 , Sheffield
        Lady Cannings Plantation: Blue Steel
        3:47 | 1951 | Apr 16, 2019 , Sheffield
        Lady Canning track
        0:28 | 256 | Dec 26, 2016 , Sheffield
        Steady run down Lady Cannings trail
        4:07 | 434 | Jul 13, 2016 , Sheffield

        Routes with this trail

        5.0 9 miles 996 ft 3 Loop
        Loop taking in Lady Cannings and Piper House Gate

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Steel

        Where is Blue Steel located?
        Blue Steel is located in Lady Cannings Plantation, Sheffield, United Kingdom. It is part of the Lady Cannings Plantation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.34583, -1.57862.
        How hard is Blue Steel?
        Blue Steel is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 4.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Blue Steel?
        Blue Steel has 5 m of elevation gain. The trail has 54 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 353 m to 406 m.
        Is Blue Steel a point to point trail?
        Yes, Blue Steel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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