Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trail

Cycling Off Road
County Dublin
5/5
1 review
Grade Severe
Length 14.518 km
Time 60 mins
Format Loop
Ascent 220 m
Dogs Allowed No
Start Point
Ticknock forest entrance car park
Finish Point
Ticknock forest entrance car park
Nearest Town to Start Sandyford
Lat. and Long. 53.253226, -6.246115

This is a challenging, rocky, technical trail throughout which is quite exposed on the upper slopes and can be very windy.  Forest road climbs lead into singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to twisty, technical rocky sections with loads of ups and downs, big descents and berm turns.  This technical trail tests all a rider's skills and abilities and is not for novices. Singletrack sections are narrow, sometimes steep with variable surfaces, including rocks, mud, roots, loose stones and gravel and may become slippery when wet. The views are spectacular over Dublin City and Bay and the Wicklow Mountains.

Trail Management

Coillte, Head Office, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
Tel:++353 1 2011111 Fax:++353 1 2011199

Facilities

Car park

This is a challenging, rocky, technical trail throughout.  Forest road climbs lead you into singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to twisty, technical rocky sections with loads of ups and downs, big descents and berm turns.  This technical trail tests all a rider's skills and abilities - not for novices.
Roughly 4km of the waymarked loop is singletrack and these sections are narrow, sometimes steep trails of not more than 1m in width with variable surfaces, including rocks, mud, roots, loose stones and gravel and they may become slippery in wet weather.  The single track also crosses walking trails at a number of points so take care, caution walkers.  The remaining 4km of the waymarked loop are forest roads and you should expect to encounter vehicles and other forest users at any time on these parts of the loop.
The trail is quite exposed on the upper slpes and can be very windy in poor weather.  Please ensure your bike is in good working order and that you have an appropriate fitness and skill level to undertake these trails.  All riders should be appropriately dressed and wear a helmet at all times. 

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 56
5/5
02/11/2021

Caleb Pollard from Cork

Really great descent on the black trail at the top (can't remember the name of it). Really fast with good jumps and berms. But I am more at home on the tight singletrack sections, all of which are top of their class. Tight, techy and fun.

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