Trapping Hill from Leighton

Trapping Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. Trapping Hill / Côte de Lofthouse from Lofthouse is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Trapping Hill from Leighton.

You don't need special gearing for Trapping Hill from Leighton. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Trapping Hill from Leighton is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Trapping Hill from Leighton is not a problem.

Trapping Hill from Leighton is 7.4 km long.

The average gradient of Trapping Hill from Leighton is 4.4%.

Trapping Hill from Leighton has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.1%.

The summit of Trapping Hill from Leighton is at 429 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:03:33 to climb Trapping Hill from Leighton. At 11 km/h the time is 00:40:27, and at 15 km/h 00:29:39. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:25 is an achievable time.

Trapping Hill from Leighton is located in the region North Yorkshire in England.