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2,703 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:03:43
Avg time
12 ft
Altitude change
376 ft
Altitude min
400 ft
Altitude max
387 ft
Altitude start
400 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-10.1%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
1,434 ft
Distance climb
817 ft
Distance down
456 ft
Distance flat
00:03:43
Avg time
Jacks Hill XC Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEpping Forest
London -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCorporation of London
Flowing and undulating single track. Follow the trail straight into Goldings Hill DH.
Access Info
Take the single track to the west of Jacks Hill car park to the right of the bridle way/fire road and stay to the right when the trail forks. The left fork is Jacks Hill Enduro.
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- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 22 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 191 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to jacks-hill-xc trailhead
(51.676140, 0.074130)
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Nearby Trails
- The Velvet Underground 75 ft
- Secret Squirrel 108 ft
- Up And Down The Bumps 148 ft
- Copely Drop (jacks Hill To Debden Green Bridleway) 213 ft
- Jacks Hill Enduro 404 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacks Hill XC
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Where is Jacks Hill XC located?
Jacks Hill XC is located in Epping Forest, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Epping Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.67614, 0.07413.
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How hard is Jacks Hill XC?
Jacks Hill XC is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Jacks Hill XC?
Jacks Hill XC has 35 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 376 ft to 400 ft.
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Is Jacks Hill XC a point to point trail?
Jacks Hill XC is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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