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Trim Trail Hanging Step Challenge
Suspended foot holds hang from a tensioned overhead rope between angled steel posts, testing grip, timing and balance. For trim trails and parks.
Overview
The Trim Trail Hanging Step Challenge is a fun and engaging upper-body and balance obstacle designed for playgrounds, parks and outdoor activity trails. Featuring a series of suspended foot holds hanging from a tensioned overhead rope, this element encourages coordination, grip strength, timing and whole-body control as users move from step to step. Supported by robust angled steel posts, the open design ensures easy visibility and supervision, making it suitable for a wide range of outdoor environments including schools, public parks and community play areas. This hanging step obstacle can be installed as a standalone feature or combined with other trim trail elements to create a varied, flowing activity route.
The hanging step obstacle is engineered using steel-reinforced rope for strength, durability and weather resistance. Each suspended step is attached using reinforced connectors designed to withstand heavy use while maintaining smooth movement.
The structure is supported by galvanised and powder-coated steel posts, offering long-term corrosion protection and a stable foundation. Stainless steel tensioners and fixings secure both the upper and lower ropes, ensuring consistent tension and reliable performance across different outdoor environments.
The angled post configuration improves structural stability and allows the obstacle to integrate seamlessly into linear or circular trim trail layouts.
Specification
Safety & surfacing
Impact-absorbing surfacing to EN 1177 is required across the fall zone, matched to this item's critical fall height. We'll match the surfacing to your site and budget and include it in your quote. Annual inspection is recommended for school and public installations.
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Tell us your site size and age group and we'll send a layout, surfacing options and a budget price — usually within one working day.