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SaveArrochar trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking and Nordic Skiing. Trails here are often faint trail. Scenery includes views. Common trail features include drops, rock gardens and bridges.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
27 trails
- Gravel Bike
10 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
29 trails
- Trail Running
29 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jul 22, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 27
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 10
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 29
- Trails Trail Running
- 29
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,251 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,211 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,245 ft
- Reports
- 111
- Photos
- 36
- Completed Counter
- 3,946
Popular Arrochar Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,995 ft • 314 ft • 190 • • hike
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 336 ft • 162 • • hike
Highly rated popular red difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 336 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 35 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 295 ft • 120 • • hike
Mostly narrow path, well drained but short sections that can get muddy in wet weather. (Passable on a gravel bike, with one or two short sections walked).
• 65 ★ 2.5 • 489 ft • 0 ft • 103 • • hike
Moderately popular red difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 3.0 • 1,535 ft • 0 ft • 49 •
Moderately popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features bridge, drop and jump. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 0 ft • 34 • • hike
MTB: This is a pushup ride down trail. Technicality is high so definitely not for the faint hearted. https://bikemagic.com/mountain-bike-trails/bike-magic-trail-guide-tv-the-cobbler-with-ben-cathro.html
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 15 ft • 34 • • hike
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 15 ft black diamond climb. It features drop, jump, gap jump, rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 40 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 482 ft • 0 ft • 31 • • hike
A short section of path from the Lochgoilhead village shore (near the car-park and wee shop) that leads up to tracks and the Loch Lomond and Cowal Way (LLCW) path which ascends over the bealach between Cnoc Coinnich and The Brack (the...
Arrochar Mountain Bike Routes
Glen Loin Loop Featured
★ 3.4 • 15 miles • 2,200 ft • 8 • Loop •
Start point is the car park in front of the petrol station.
47 miles • 8,794 ft • 7 • Loop •
This route is for big days, possibly split over 2 days. I have done it and it is a really tough day! It...
16 miles • 4,304 ft • 11 • Loop •
Staring off first with a summit on The Cobbler and Beinn Narnain. This can be taken out and saved for last...
10 miles • 840 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Use this to go from Garelochead/Helensburgh to Arrochar, rather than using the Loch side road
Photos of Arrochar Mountain Bike
Videos of Arrochar Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| 3LW Glen Douglas To Arrochar | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Arrochar Singletrack | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Arrochar Singletrack | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Forest Road | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Forest Road | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Forest Road | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Switchback Climb | Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:47am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | lee-scotland-mtb-routes | ||
| Ben Arthur: The Cobbler | Jul 22, 2026 @ 4:39pm (Europe/London) Jul 22, 2026 | Unknown | RikMid | ||
| In The Woods | Jul 22, 2026 @ 4:37pm (Europe/London) Jul 22, 2026 | Unknown | RikMid | ||
| Talisker | Aug 18, 2025 @ 2:59pm Aug 18, 2025 | Variable | ftigu30 MTC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| QPutd | ridden | route | activity #103463255 | Sep 10, 2026 @ 2:46am Sep 10, 2026 |
| QPutd | vote | route | activity #103463241 | Sep 10, 2026 @ 2:46am Sep 10, 2026 |
| AndrewtzAnTv | comment | trail | activity #102184711 | Aug 23, 2026 @ 1:39pm Aug 23, 2026 |
| lee-scotland-mtb-routes | add | report | activity #99766469 and 6 more | Jul 22, 2026 @ 11:58am Jul 22, 2026 |
| RikMid | add | report | activity #99751408 and 1 more | Jul 22, 2026 @ 8:37am Jul 22, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | love this trail | Aug 23, 2026 @ 1:39pm Aug 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | It's fine for bikes | May 4, 2025 @ 9:37am May 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | The previously mentioned bog of doom has gone,... | Apr 10, 2024 @ 4:01am Apr 10, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty horrific at the moment. Wet most of... | Oct 25, 2022 @ 12:41pm Oct 25, 2022 | ||
| trail | Enjoyable route with nice views. Nothing too... | Apr 18, 2022 @ 2:00am Apr 18, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k23 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge7 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k23 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge7 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 30 | 41 miles | 18,251 ft | 24 miles | 3,212 ft | #4,668 | #161 | 34 | 111 | 7 | 1,029 | |
| E-Bike | 27 | 39 miles | 15,597 ft | 23 miles | 3,212 ft | #3,022 | #103 | 2 | 104 | 3 | 138 | |
| Gravel Bike | 10 | 18 miles | 2,569 ft | 8 miles | 1,234 ft | #1,811 | #82 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 2 miles | 282 ft | 1 mile | 203 ft | #3,138 | #115 | 3 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 6 | 6 miles | 2,982 ft | 3 miles | 3,002 ft | #3,317 | #169 | |||||
| Horse | 5 | 10 miles | 1,913 ft | 6 miles | 1,014 ft | #1,306 | #59 | 23 | ||||
| Hike | 29 | 41 miles | 17,999 ft | 24 miles | 3,212 ft | #4,120 | #86 | 110 | 1 | 873 | ||
| Trail Running | 29 | 41 miles | 17,999 ft | 24 miles | 3,212 ft | #4,171 | #90 | 110 | 1 | 168 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 1,768 ft | 420 ft | 1,604 ft | 420 ft | #362 | #4 | 12 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Arrochar?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Arrochar are:
- Arrochar Singletrack (4.2/5)
- Ben Arthur: The Cobbler (4.1/5)
- Duke's Path (4/5)
- Switchback Climb (4/5)
- Cruach Tairbeirt (4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Arrochar?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Arrochar. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Arrochar?
The longest trail in Arrochar is Duke's Path at 3.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Arrochar?
The best hiking trails in Arrochar are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Arrochar?
Arrochar has a total of 30 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Arrochar to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Arrochar?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Arrochar is Beinn Narnain with 2,748 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Arrochar?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Arrochar is Beinn Bhuidhe Path with 2,684 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Arrochar?
Arrochar supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Arrochar?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Arrochar is Ben Vane Path with an average grade of 33%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Arrochar?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Arrochar. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Arrochar?
The overall region status for Arrochar is Clear / Green. Out of 24 trails:
- Clear / Green: 20
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Arrochar?
Yes, Arrochar supports e-bike riding. There are 26 trails in Arrochar that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Arrochar?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Arrochar are: View all mountain biking routes in Arrochar.
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What is the highest summit in Arrochar?
The highest summit in Arrochar is Beinn Ìme at 3,271 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Arrochar?
The most popular Strava segments in Arrochar are:
- Gravel Bike Unsuitable (1,351 athletes)
- Prime Singletrack (1,297 athletes)
- Past pylon to flat (1,279 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Arrochar?
Yes, there are 1 accessible/adaptive trails in Arrochar. View all adaptive trails in Arrochar for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Arrochar?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Arrochar are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Arrochar?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Arrochar are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Arrochar.
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