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2,782 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-139 ft
Descent
00:04:00
Avg time
-103 ft
Altitude change
262 ft
Altitude min
387 ft
Altitude max
365 ft
Altitude start
262 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-17.5%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
643 ft
Distance climb
1,765 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:04:00
Avg time
Piercing Hill Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEpping Forest
London -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#101754 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #41043 in E-Biking
- #111350 in Trail Running
- #133785 in Hiking
- #2281 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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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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TTFs on TrailLog Ride
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Land OwnerCorporation of London
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Piercing Hill is a 848 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near London. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 11 m blue climb. It features log ride. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 69 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piercing Hill
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Where is Piercing Hill located?
Piercing Hill is located in Epping Forest, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Epping Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.67935, 0.08847.
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How hard is Piercing Hill?
Piercing Hill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Piercing Hill?
Piercing Hill has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 139 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 262 ft to 387 ft.
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Is Piercing Hill a point to point trail?
Piercing Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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