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Abercarn

Cafall Rock Garden – Dragon Run, Cafall Trail loop from Cwmcarn

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Abercarn

Cafall Rock Garden – Dragon Run, Cafall Trail loop from Cwmcarn

Hard

18

riders

Cafall Rock Garden – Dragon Run, Cafall Trail loop from Cwmcarn

00:55

7.25km

240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.04 km for 162 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

796 m

Cafall Trail Climb: Initiation Section

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When the Twrch and Cafall trails split, you continue to climb on singletrack through the tall trees. This climb is easier than the rocky Twrch, but no less forgiving. After …

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2

1.19 km

Forest Singletrack

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Nice and quick singletrack section to reward you after the initial climb. Great forest trails section.

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1.36 km

Cafall Rock Garden

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A short, rocky section of the Cafall climb gives you a technical challenge as you round a corner and ride down a short descent over a rock garden. Line choice is everything here!

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4

2.62 km

Cafall Stream Crossing

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After all that climbing on the Cafall trail (and still plenty more yet to come), this short descent and stream crossing comes as a Godsend!

Enjoy letting off the brakes …

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5

4.95 km

Dragon Run, Cafall Trail

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A high plateau section on the red-rated Cafall Trail, Dragon Run leads you through the dark woodland plantation before leading out onto open singletrack to the Pedalhounds DH track.

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5.60 km

Pedalhounds Downhill Start

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Pedalhounds is an 'old school' downhill track. It is black graded, but still rideable on a trail or enduro bike if you've got the skills. Lots of fun!

Official statistics …

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7

6.23 km

My favourite sector of the Pedalhounds DH track, head into the woodlands for some steeper trails down this hill cleave with plenty of features along the way.

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6.87 km

Pedalhounds Downhill Step Drops

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A couple of small drops at the bottom of the Pedalhounds DH track after the road lead into a corner down to the stream, where you can join the Cafall …

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7.25 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

493 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

787 m

518 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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