Gisburn question

BG2000

Tried out Gisburn Forest on Monday - great fun.

But I never came across the section of trail known as the 'Hope DH' or 'Hopeline'. Or at least I think I didn't.

I only had an hour spare, so managed a single circuit of the red figure of 8. Was the 'Hope' section part of this, or is it an alternative section not included on the official map ?

paddyg77

It is not part of the red route, but runs down the side of the big uphill just after the crossover of the figure of 8.
After you go up the steep track climb, instead of turning left and heading off through the quarry, go right and the Hopeline basically runs parallel to the track you just rode up (in the woods). It comes out at the bottom of the climb.

BG2000

Thanks for the answer (only your 2nd post in nearly 3 years !)

thelonegroover

Obviously a reader rather than writer.

oceheb

I believe its here:

Kowalski675

It's marked on this map (orange line, just above the figure of 8 crossover):

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Gisburn- ... ap-web.pdf