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Helvellyn - The Big One
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
24.8 mi
4,959 ft
A mammoth outing from Grasmere climbing up and over the entire Helvellyn ridge, before returning on the Old Coach Road and back on the Thirlmere Valley road to Grasmere. This is a big mountain day out so pack a backpack accordingly!
Starting from Grasmere, a good bridleway climbs up the steep grassy slopes of Little Tongue, before joining the obvious footpath ascending from Tongue Gill. Rocky climbing and technical descending lead through Hause Gap to Grisedale Tarn, from where a big carry up the rocky steps of Dollywaggon Pike begins. This eventually becomes a pleasant rideable trail skirting High Crag and Nethermost Pike before summitting Helvellyn. Take in the incredible 360 degree views before tackling the steep descent off Lower Man, and undulating riding along the entire Helvellyn ridge with impressive views on either side. Once Great Dodd has been summitted, small cairns lead the way down a steep grassy descent, which soon becomes less steep delightful singletrack all the way to the Old Coach Road. This rocky track is predominantly downhill all the way around to St John's in the Vale, before the road leads down to the main A591 and a blast back to Grasmere. Written by FATMAP Official
Starting from Grasmere, a good bridleway climbs up the steep grassy slopes of Little Tongue, before joining the obvious footpath ascending from Tongue Gill. Rocky climbing and technical descending lead through Hause Gap to Grisedale Tarn, from where a big carry up the rocky steps of Dollywaggon Pike begins. This eventually becomes a pleasant rideable trail skirting High Crag and Nethermost Pike before summitting Helvellyn. Take in the incredible 360 degree views before tackling the steep descent off Lower Man, and undulating riding along the entire Helvellyn ridge with impressive views on either side. Once Great Dodd has been summitted, small cairns lead the way down a steep grassy descent, which soon becomes less steep delightful singletrack all the way to the Old Coach Road. This rocky track is predominantly downhill all the way around to St John's in the Vale, before the road leads down to the main A591 and a blast back to Grasmere. Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climb to Grisedale Tarn | 1.95 mi | 1,591 ft | 15.4% |
| Road up from Grasmere to beck | 0.45 mi | 308 ft | 12.7% |
| A591 Climb | 0.37 mi | 397 ft | 20.0% |
| Grisedale Tarn Mini DH | 0.37 mi | -141 ft | -6.9% |
| Grisedale Tarn climb | 0.64 mi | 801 ft | 23.5% |
| A591 Climb | 0.50 mi | 299 ft | 11.2% |
| Lower Man DH | 0.34 mi | -384 ft | -20.9% |
| brown cove to raise descent | 0.28 mi | -305 ft | -20.3% |
| TOP DH | 0.14 mi | -171 ft | -22.2% |
| Whiteside Bank to Raise | 0.54 mi | 184 ft | 2.1% |
| Top of Raise from Col | 0.44 mi | 203 ft | 8.6% |
| Raise your game | 0.35 mi | 187 ft | 10.1% |
| Raise to sticks pass | 0.43 mi | -377 ft | -16.4% |
| Last descent before sticks | 0.42 mi | -387 ft | -17.3% |
| Bunny hops and bogs | 2.44 mi | -1,316 ft | -10.1% |
| Last dash to coach road | 1.10 mi | -417 ft | -7.1% |
| Chasing the Coach | 1.81 mi | -121 ft | -1.0% |
| Helvellyn old coach | 4.52 mi | -988 ft | -3.9% |
| Hut To Gate | 0.53 mi | -269 ft | -9.4% |
| hold on | 1.35 mi | -676 ft | -9.5% |
| Hausewell Brow Descent | 1.21 mi | -666 ft | -10.4% |
| Gate To Crossroad | 0.81 mi | -361 ft | -8.5% |
| Coach road - Gate to road descent | 1.34 mi | -676 ft | -9.5% |
| Coach rd final descent | 0.35 mi | -292 ft | -15.7% |
| St Johns last push | 1.30 mi | 59 ft | 0.9% |
| dunmail down,the fast bit | 1.12 mi | -381 ft | -6.4% |
| 40+ | 0.36 mi | -128 ft | -6.6% |