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1.2 miles
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-662 ft
Descent
00:24:24
Avg time
-608 ft
Altitude change
522 ft
Altitude min
1,178 ft
Altitude max
1,130 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
10.4%
Grade min
991 ft
Distance climb
4,767 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:24:24
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The Reaper Details
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Riding AreaBwlch Nant yr Arian
Aberystwyth -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
No big technical features - just old fashioned gnar An amazing trail initially through a petrified forest (dodge the disused mineshafts!) before opening out onto screep slopes and steep fast woodland singletrack traverses.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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6 Months
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- 10 rides
- Last: May 3, 2026
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Directions to the-reaper trailhead
(52.425230, -3.898010)
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Where is The Reaper located?
The Reaper is located in Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. It is part of the Bwlch Nant yr Arian trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.42523, -3.89801.
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How hard is The Reaper?
The Reaper is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 9.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Reaper?
The Reaper has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 202 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 159 m to 359 m.
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Is The Reaper a point to point trail?
Yes, The Reaper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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