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1,808 ft
Distance
-281 ft
Descent
00:01:50
Avg time
-281 ft
Altitude change
372 ft
Altitude min
654 ft
Altitude max
654 ft
Altitude start
374 ft
Altitude end
-15.5%
Grade
-42.6%
Grade max
1.3%
Grade min
49 ft
Distance climb
1,699 ft
Distance down
59 ft
Distance flat
00:01:50
Avg time

Mr Rooty Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Forest of Dean
    Gloucester
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #41666 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48706 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Forestry England

Sure lives up to the name. Highly technical off camber track which is surprise surprise rooty

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May 5, 2024 @ 3:14am
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Apr 15, 2024 @ 12:56pm
Apr 15, 2024
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Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:45am
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Mar 11, 2023 @ 7:43pm
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Jan 14, 2023 @ 6:37pm
Jan 14, 2023
 Running nicely, a little wet at the bottom.
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Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.35 (8 votes)
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        Directions to mr-rooty trailhead (51.809800, -2.579720)

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        Nov 26, 2015 @ 1:42pm
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        FOD carnage
        0:36 | 7376 | Nov 13, 2016 , Gloucester
        Mr Rooty - Forest of Dean
        0:15 | 406 | Aug 29, 2016 , Gloucester
        FoD race weekend 21st-22nd June 2014 (Mr Rooty)
        3:50 | 466 | Jun 23, 2014 , Gloucester
        Forest Of Dean - Mr Rooty into new jump line
        2:05 | 1107 | May 27, 2014 , Gloucester

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mr Rooty

        ▼ Where is Mr Rooty located?
        Mr Rooty is located in Forest of Dean, Gloucester, United Kingdom. It is part of the Forest of Dean trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.8098, -2.57972.
        ▼ How hard is Mr Rooty?
        Mr Rooty is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mr Rooty?
        The trail has 281 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 372 ft to 654 ft.
        ▼ How long is Mr Rooty?
        Mr Rooty is 1,808 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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