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2.6 miles
Distance
257 ft
Climb
-655 ft
Descent
00:30:12
Avg time
-398 ft
Altitude change
466 ft
Altitude min
1,115 ft
Altitude max
864 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
-2.9%
Grade
-34.2%
Grade max
20.8%
Grade min
3,494 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:30:12
Avg time
Down the Pipeline Details
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Riding AreaOld Kilpatrick
Glasgow -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Down the Pipeline is a 4 km moderately popular blue difficulty mixed trail located near Glasgow. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 78 m blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
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(55.945760, -4.442340)
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Where is Down the Pipeline located?
Down the Pipeline is located in Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is part of the Old Kilpatrick trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.94576, -4.44234.
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How hard is Down the Pipeline?
Down the Pipeline is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Down the Pipeline?
Down the Pipeline has 257 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 655 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 466 ft to 1,115 ft.
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Is Down the Pipeline a point to point trail?
Down the Pipeline is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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