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Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder — The Dark Peak

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Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder — The Dark Peak

Efka planned a mountain bike ride

March 11, 2023

Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder — The Dark Peak

Hard

02:29

23.3km

9.4km/h

740m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.68 km for 382 m

After 15.2 km for 1.48 km

Waypoints

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109 m

Edale to Hollins Cross Trail

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A varied in terrain climb up to Hollins cross. Super views down the valley and up hill. Some of the trail in singletrack before then opening up into a nice …

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3.00 km

Mam Tor Descent

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First descent of the ride down the side of Mam Tor. Great fast and flowy section, watch out for walkers and the gate at the bottom!

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3.86 km

View of Hope Valley

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Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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3.93 km

Rushup Edge

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The only way is up! Great when dry, a bit of a slog when wet. The terrain is mixed, with some recent maintenance on the shared-use path at the start. …

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8.25 km

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

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Brilliant rocky descent along the Pennine Bridleway route followed by a tough climb - good luck!

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14.0 km

Hayfield Descent

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Together with Coldwell Clough, this descent is more than a mile of fast and fun downhill riding taking you back down to Hayfield. Rocks and stones give way to soil …

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15.5 km

Kinder Traverse

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Climb that ranges from tiny potato size rocks to big boulders that you need to slog your way over. Steep and lung busting in places, the views do make up …

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18.6 km

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

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Scenic spot before the last stretch back to Edale. Nice place for a paddle also!

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23.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

4.18 km

3.79 km

1.34 km

673 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

5.02 km

4.74 km

3.04 km

2.59 km

391 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder — The Dark Peak

Edale to Hollins Cross Trail

Mam Tor Descent

View of Hope Valley

Rushup Edge

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

Hayfield Descent

Kinder Traverse

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

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