Black Mountains Trail Running Challenge

The route will take you on a short but vicious climb onto the Table Mountain where you will have some amazing views across the Brecon Beacons, The Sugar Loaf and LLangattock Caves.

You will follow the trail before descending onto a short lane section which will lead you into a beautiful valley. Following this stunning but harsh climb you will eventually reach the ridge leading to Crug Mawr which you will follow – a fast section with magnificent views in every direction will lead you back down Blaen yr Henbant.

The Beacons way will help you to find your path crossing streams and running through woods, retracing your steps to reach the Table Mountain. Your climb will be rewarded with a fast finish on this strenuous but rewarding route…

The route will take up on a short but vicious climb onto the Table Mountain where you will have some amazing views across the Brecon Beacons, The Sugar Loaf and LLangattock Caves.

The trails will then lead you up through a tranquil valley to summit the mountain ridge of PenTwyn Glas – descending once again you will run through beautiful forests leading you through to the famous McNamara’s Pass. Leaving the base of the valley, you will follow a stream where you run over a unique grass bridge.

The trails then take you past the ruins of the Hermitage House steeped in romantic history. A short road section leads you back through forest trails boasting an abundance of wildlife and flowers. Leaving the forest trails, you then cross streams and fields whilst climbing once again to reach the Table Mountain where you may encounter herds of wild Shetland ponies, but keep a look out for the Red kites and Buzzards that live here which shouldn’t be missed.

Following the ancient Beacons Way for your final climb you, then rejoice in the knowledge of a fast but steep descent to the finish

The route will take you on a short but vicious climb onto the Table Mountain where you will have some amazing views across the Brecon Beacons, The Sugar Loaf and LLangattock Caves.

The trails will then lead you up through a tranquil valley to summit the mountain ridge of Pen Twyn Glas – descending once again you will run through beautiful forests before you start the steady climb through a valley known locally as McNamara’s Pass. You will then follow the trails to Summit Waun Fach the highest peak in the Black Mountains.

If you are lucky you may experience Gliders flying amongst the Red Kites and Buzzards of Wales. Steeped in history with ancient Castles alongside more incredible views across this beautiful land you will continue to scale the ridge, you then descend to a valley hosting the stunning Grwyne Fawr Reservoir with its hidden Bothy.

The ancient forests of Mynydd Du are to be explored before you once again summit another finger of the Black Mountains. More spectacular views await before you descend once again into another valley of streams, wild flowers and wildlife, you will then encounter paths of the Beacons Way that lead you to return to the finish.

The route will take you on a short but vicious climb onto the Table Mountain where you will have some amazing views across the Brecon Beacons, The Sugar Loaf and LLangattock Caves.

The trails will then lead you up through a tranquil valley to summit the mountain ridge of Pen Twyn Glas – descending once again you will run through beautiful forests before you start the steady climb through a valley known locally as McNamara’s Pass. You will then follow the trails to Summit Waun Fach the highest peak in the Black Mountains.

If you are lucky you may experience Gliders flying amongst the Red Kites and Buzzards of Wales. Steeped in history with ancient Castles alongside more incredible views across this beautiful land. Continuing to scale the ridge, you then descend into a valley hosting the stunning Grwyne Fawr Reservoir with its hidden Bothy.

The ancient forests of Mynydd Du are to be explored before you once again summit another finger of the Black Mountains. Following the ridge, you will encounter Crug Mawr & Blaen yr Henbant hosting more spectacular views before you descend once again into a valley of streams, wild flowers and wildlife.

Finally, you then encounter the paths of the Beacons Way before your last climb up to Summit the Table Mountain in readiness for a fast but steep decent that will bring you to the finish.