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Big Jim's Black Trail – Rollercoaster Trail loop from Buckley

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Big Jim's Black Trail – Rollercoaster Trail loop from Buckley

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Big Jim's Black Trail – Rollercoaster Trail loop from Buckley

03:59

53.9km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.16 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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View of Snowdon

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Great view, worth the climb, new red section to the left is decent

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View of Snowdon from Snowdon Way

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Snowdon trip will be next

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Dave the Fox Trail and Badgers Rise Climb

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The blacks are really worth the effort. Everything is rollable if you want/need to.

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28.8 km

Dave the Fox Trail Viewpoint

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Superb section zig-zagging down the mountainside. Sadly ALL the trees have recently been cut down, so you are now fully exposed

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Big Jim's Black Trail

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There's also a red option 😉😎

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31.4 km

Golden Trail (Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape)

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Start of the "Golden Trail" currently subjected to a diversion along the Blue whilst the trail builders are at work. Diversion cuts back to the Golden about 1/2 ml. in.

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32.6 km

Rollercoaster Trail

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Nice and smooth ride

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34.3 km

The Dark Side Trail

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This is a stonking finale to a great ride. unlock all the suspension you have & hoon it! This is a fast run with table tops where you will take …

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47.1 km

Nant Wood

Forest

53.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

16.6 km

11.3 km

6.22 km

1.87 km

838 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

17.3 km

5.02 km

4.83 km

503 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

7°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Big Jim's Black Trail – Rollercoaster Trail loop from Buckley

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