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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

tom1goss2 planned a mountain bike ride

February 7, 2020

Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder - The Dark Peak

Hard

04:24

39.2km

8.9km/h

1,180m

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

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3.19 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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6.31 km

Jacob's Ladder Descent

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Known for its steepness for walkers - experience it on a bike for some white knuckle riding,

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7.18 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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12.0 km

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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22.2 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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23.0 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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27.9 km

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

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Mega downhill to the best lunch spot in the Peaks. Super loose rock, techy and steep in places with some step downs. Very fast and very fun!

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30.7 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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34.8 km

It's worth stopping to take a look at the view before you turn off the path and pass around South Head. The descent is great too either down to Hayfield, Cumberland Clough or back on the Pennine Bridleway 👌

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36.4 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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39.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

8.74 km

7.13 km

7.12 km

1.51 km

143 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

6.57 km

5.90 km

2.91 km

2.64 km

1.61 km

1.41 km

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Hollins Cross and Jacob's Ladder - The Dark Peak

Kinder Traverse

Jacob's Ladder Descent

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

Edale to Hollins Cross Trail

Mam Tor Descent

View of Hope Valley

Roych Clough Downhill Trail

The Street (Pennine Bridleway)

View of South Head

Hayfield Descent

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