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1.5 miles
Distance
172 ft
Climb
-164 ft
Descent
00:14:04
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
371 ft
Altitude min
447 ft
Altitude max
371 ft
Altitude start
377 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-23.4%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
2,884 ft
Distance climb
2,933 ft
Distance down
1,857 ft
Distance flat
00:14:04
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Live wire Details

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    • Mountain Bike
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  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #11048 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump

Graded: Difficult
Distance 2.3km to 3.3km depending on route option taken
Time 15-35 mins
A mixture of steep climbs, descents and / or avoidable features. larger jumps, berms and rollable features at controlled speed.
Technical features such as tree roots, drop-offs and large rocks.
Very variable surfaces.
Optional easier sections.
Return from green gate by shorter farm road or rejoin Ground Control trail back to the trailhead.

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        Directions to live-wire-471190 trailhead (53.163200, -6.095330)

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        • By MarkgarganTF Pro & contributors
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Live wire

        Where is Live wire located?
        Live wire is located in Belmont Bike Farm, Bray, Ireland. It is part of the Belmont Bike Farm trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.1632, -6.09533.
        How hard is Live wire?
        Live wire is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Live wire?
        Live wire has 172 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 371 ft to 447 ft.
        Is Live wire a point to point trail?
        Yes, Live wire is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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