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- Type: Mtb Base
- Grades: Blue,Red,Black,Ungraded
- Riding: Cross Country,Pump Track
- Facilities: Car Park
- Distance(s): 11-20km, 21-30km
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- Country: Wales
- County: Powys
- Website: Dyfi Forest, Mach Trails
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Rik:
Best in the UK!
Some of the best technically demanding trails in the UK, tricky to navigate but rewarding when you find them
What do you like?
Technical, varied terrain, all trail types and something for most skill levels
What could be improved?
Hard to navigate if your not familiar. apart from Machynlleth pump track there isn't much easy / blue grade trails
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
03/07/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Henk:
Dyfi - Lots of choice, excellent 'enduro' trails
An area of great varied riding which may mean leaving the beaten track, but well worth it
What do you like?
Lots of old and still-used motocross trails in the dyfi fores give great choices of rides, especially after doing an enduro there to see more of the area.
Gravity enduro and similar events creating more trails in the forest has also been great, and the popularity of these events must be an economic boost for the area also.
Climax is almost all beginner friendly on par with Nant Yr Arian. While I love the last descent it's always seemed out of place compared to the rest which I rarely ride for the most part.
What could be improved?
Trail maintainance is voluntary by a few locals I believe, kudos to them, but it's a shame the trails cant get more upkeep. Believe climax had a donation box?
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
03/11/2017 - about 8 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Rob Young:
Great quiet trail - going again this weekend
I really like these trails, I have a caravan in Pennal about 4 miles down the road so they're really close.
Very quiet trails in a lovely setting. The climach x is the one I normally do & it's fairly quick to get round.
You do end up after the climach x with a proper cheesy grin on your face & the last 2-3k is fantastic.
There are no facilities to speak of so I think that's why it's getting lower reviews (had to give it 2.5 as there is a small car park).
There is a great pub in Corris a mile or so away - the slaters arms - good food & beer & worth a visit. http://www.theslatersarms.com/
What do you like?
Quiet, fun, different rides for abilities & length, beautiful setting
What could be improved?
Can be hard to find if you're not used to Wales but I think that keeps it quiet.
Would you recommend?
Date written:
05/09/2016 - about 9 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
3
^StupidMonkeyKev:
Dyfi - lots to do
Its a while since I did these trails and I remember at the time thinking I'd need several days to have a proper look - really do need to go back and see what I've missed.
What do you like?
FAST!
What could be improved?
Nothing major.
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
27/10/2014 - about 11 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^Bigmick:
Climach-X
A great little trail, big climbs through stunning forest which all finishes off with allegedly the longest downhill section in wales which whilst I can't confirm it, is long and challenging in places.
Also worth mentioning that this trail is based in the Dyfi forest and there are loads of other trails to ride in the area, worth getting a route (off the net) or from the Bike Shop in Machynlleth and you can do what I did which was mix up some extra loops through the forest with the Climach -X trail to make an awesome ride.
Again as with a lot of these types of trails,go prepared as its a long walk if you have a problem.
What do you like?
Another quiet trail
possibly the longest downhill section of trail.
What could be improved?
Very little facilities
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
10/12/2013 - almost 12 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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^stumpy_dan:
Cli-mach X
I have heard it anecdotedly said this is the longest downhill section in Wales. Whether true or not it feels long. The grin factor is supreme. It is a graded red but a red with bite. It is well worth the search to find it just for the descent.
What do you like?
The downhill is grin city. Lots of rocks.
What could be improved?
Uphill has a lot of fire road and a bit boring
Would you recommend?
Yes
Date written:
22/10/2012 - about 13 years agoWas this review helpful to you?
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