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1,586 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-281 ft
Descent
00:43:59
Avg time
-269 ft
Altitude change
252 ft
Altitude min
530 ft
Altitude max
521 ft
Altitude start
252 ft
Altitude end
-16.983%
Grade
-44.15%
Grade max
9.001%
Grade min
158 ft
Distance climb
1,428 ft
Distance down
00:43:59
Avg time

Kilvey Details

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    • Mountain Bike
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  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101350 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Oct 23, 2022 @ 7:08am
Oct 23, 2022
Really loose and bog like
Jul 8, 2019 @ 4:25pm
Jul 8, 2019
Very dry and loose
May 16, 2019 @ 10:51am
May 16, 2019
Super loose at the moment!!
Mar 15, 2015 @ 12:26pm
Mar 15, 2015
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on Oct 23, 2022
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.42 (8 votes)
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        Directions to kilvey trailhead (51.631557, -3.925188)

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        South Wales - Kilvey
        0:18 | 274 | Oct 7, 2020 , Swansea
        50toSwans ALI CRASH
        0:21 | 397 | Nov 29, 2017 , Swansea
        Kilvey Hill Blast
        0:00 | 171 | Feb 6, 2017 , Swansea
        Rawness on Kilvey Hill
        8:26 | 189 | Jan 23, 2017 , Swansea

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kilvey

        Where is Kilvey located?
        Kilvey is located in Swansea, United Kingdom. It is part of the Swansea trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.63156, -3.92519.
        How hard is Kilvey?
        Kilvey is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 16.983%.
        What is the elevation gain for Kilvey?
        Kilvey has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 281 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 252 ft to 530 ft.
        Is Kilvey a point to point trail?
        Yes, Kilvey is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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