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1.4 miles
Distance
-663 ft
Descent
00:14:21
Avg time
-663 ft
Altitude change
725 ft
Altitude min
1,388 ft
Altitude max
1,388 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-8.689%
Grade
-29.013%
Grade max
2.1%
Grade min
107 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
468 ft
Distance flat
00:14:21
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Cavedale Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52064 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62779 in Trail Running
    • #1958 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Starts off with some sweet singletrack for about 1/3 of a mile then turns in to one steep extreme natural rock garden with usually a river running down it .Best ridden in off peak times as there tends to be a lot of walkers coming up the track.

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Best ridden as part of a loop and riding with a local who knows the area

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  • 25 miles avg distance
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on May 22, 2026
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        Directions to cavedale trailhead (53.328610, -1.798100)

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        Cavedale rocky decent
        4:00 | | Aug 17, 2021 , Peak District
        Cavedale Decent
        4:11 | 207 | Aug 16, 2021 , Peak District
        Cavedale
        3:02 | 1007 | May 26, 2015 , Peak District
        Cavedale Nearmiss
        0:10 | 1156 | Jan 15, 2015 , Peak District

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        25 miles 3,511 ft 9
        Original Route by Colin Down

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cavedale

        Where is Cavedale located?
        Cavedale is located in Peak District, United Kingdom. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.32861, -1.7981.
        How hard is Cavedale?
        Cavedale is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 8.689%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Cavedale?
        The trail has 663 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 725 ft to 1,388 ft.
        Is Cavedale a point to point trail?
        Cavedale is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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