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We took an extra climb on here which steepens gradually over solid rock and
is a feather in your cap if you make it. If you do make it and can
still speak fairly normally have two feathers on us. We slogged up
here to take a closer look at a mad new trail Will has recently
begun to cut. Sliced in to the drop of an impossibly steep woodland
it's too narrow and soft to ride properly as yet but shows great
potential for an Afan Argoed style 'Hidden Valley'. We reckon
this is even steeper...
Go and see for yourself, best bet is to stay the weekend and ride
the unspeakably beautiful singletrack at the nearby Dovey Valley see
here.
Below is Will's description of the three routes and you can print
the map too.
The Blue trail
Is the easiest and has the least height gain. Care is however needed at 'Foxes Den' where you drop down into darker forest and the trail narrows and can be slippery. At the bottom there is a tricky stream crossing after which you can turn right back to Trallwm car park and the red trail or left to go up to the black trail.
Distance 3km
Climb 95m
Time 20mins
Grade Easy
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The Red trail
Starts with a 400m ride up the county road before turning off to the left for the climb proper. This rough track takes you to the top of Bryn Mawr, which is where the trail from Llanwrtyd Wells joins Coed Trallwm. The descent starts gently along the same track before dropping right into the forest with a long left-hand traverse. There is then a right hand traverse before snaking through the trees, over the up track and back to the county road opposite Trallwm. Take care crossing the road.
Distance 4km
Climbing 140m
Time 30mins
Grade Medium
The Black trail
Is the toughest, the view from the top is spectacular. The descent starts with a mossy trail down through the woods dodging onto a stoned path before dropping steeply onto a level forest road. This takes you through to a switch back ride through forest to another level section and finally twists and turns its way down to the Nant y Hwch car park.
Distance 5km
Climb 155m
Time 35mins
Grade Difficult
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