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Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Pink Heifer Trail loop from Afon Mawddach

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Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Pink Heifer Trail loop from Afon Mawddach

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Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Pink Heifer Trail loop from Afon Mawddach

03:24

34.5km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.20 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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77 m

Tarw Du Trail Entrance

Highlight • Parking

The original Redbull trail where it all started. Rocky with some really great technical sections

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6.01 km

Pistyll Cain Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

You’ll find this waterfall just below Pont Gwyn-fynydd and National Cycle Route 82 in Coed-y-Brenin forest. It’s worth leaving the trail to see these falls as they crash 65 feet …

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9.85 km

Pink Heifer Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant red-rated trail, mostly descending before a tricky little stream crossing when wet! Enjoy the flow on this one, there's no wonder why it's such a favourite among visitors here.

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21.0 km

View of the Eryri Mountains

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Wonderful view panoramic mountain

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26.5 km

This trail, belonging to the 'Adams Family' descents, is a little smoother and more flowy.

Having said this, there are some sneaky little features, which can catch you out at speed. Best to recce this one before going full gas!

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28.1 km

Uncle Fester Trail (Coed y Brenin, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Part of the 'Adams Family', this is one of the best red-rated descents in the Coed y Brenin park: fast and flowy with features to pop off of all the way down!

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29.4 km

Afon Gain Gorge on the Minotaur Trail

Highlight • Gorge

Recommended for everyone ?.

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31.7 km

Viewpoint

33.3 km

Beginning of the End Mountain Bike Trail (Red), Coed y Brenin

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The 'Beginning Of The End' is a red-graded mountain bike trail with a mix of jumps, flow and rocky sections.

This trail section is included on MBR, Dragon's Back, Temtiwr …

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34.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

11.1 km

2.99 km

2.53 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

16.7 km

10.4 km

3.31 km

2.11 km

1.70 km

256 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

9°C

4 %

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Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Pink Heifer Trail loop from Afon Mawddach

03:24h

34.5km

780m

Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Pink Heifer Trail loop from Afon Mawddach

Tarw Du Trail Entrance

Pistyll Cain Waterfall

Pink Heifer Trail

View of the Eryri Mountains

Morticia (Red) Trail

Uncle Fester Trail (Coed y Brenin, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

Afon Gain Gorge on the Minotaur Trail

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