downhill trail

Mountain bike route

A downhill trail is a path designed for descending a slope, typically used in mountain biking or skiing.

The term emphasizes that the route primarily goes down rather than up or across: We took the downhill trail back to the lodge.

In mountain biking, downhill trails are often purpose-built with features like berms, jumps, and drops.

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bike · mountain biking · ski · fresh powder · switchback · hairpin turn · gravel · loose gravel · steep · grade · singletrack · berms · jumps · full send · speed · gravity · ride · powder

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Opposites
gradient direction

downhill trailascent

Upward movement

climb · uphill climb · incline · steep climb · upgrade

terrain difficulty/effort required

downhill trailuphill climb

Challenging endeavor requiring persistence

mountain climb · summit trail

terrain difficulty

downhill trailvertical gain

Cumulative altitude climbed

Family

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