A tricky rocky section of The Beast, a black-rated trail at Coed Y Brenin. Turn off the fire road onto the jagged rocks, climbing to start before the tight corners and more stones really test your bike handling skills. The trail ends with a descent back down to the fire road, so you can easily session or skip this part if you want to.

Andy MTB Ranger

March 18, 2022

Mountain biking

Black (Severe) grade section of trail on the 'MBR' & 'Beast' trails. This was built back in 2002 for the then new MBR trail at Coed y Brenin. It was featured in the MBR magazine in 2002 and again in 2015 when they came back to re ride it and see how it had developed.
It's now quite rocky and techy. A true black section of trail. The flesh has worn off the bones! ie, the original surfacing has worn off the rough stone pitching underneath.

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1. View of Llyn Trawsfynydd – Serpent's Tail Trail loop from Maentwrog

31.0km

02:27

460m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Tarw Du Trail Entrance – Serpent's Tail Trail loop from Ganllwyd

8.22km

00:49

170m

160m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Mawddach Trail – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

67.2km

06:04

1,550m

1,540m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 339 m

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Cain Section, The Beast (Black), Coed y Brenin

1. View of Llyn Trawsfynydd – Serpent's Tail Trail loop from Maentwrog

2. Tarw Du Trail Entrance – Serpent's Tail Trail loop from Ganllwyd

3. Mawddach Trail – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Dolgellau

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