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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Description
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- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Ballater (Scottish Gaelic: Bealadair) is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, immediately east of the Cairngorm Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 213 m (700 ft), Ballater is a centre for hikers and known for its spring water, once said to cure scrofula.
source: Wikipedia
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Region Details
- 36
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Activities
Region Status
Open as of Oct 6, 2019 ago
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #1,263
- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 80
- Trails E-Bike
- 19
- Trails Hike
- 73
- Trails Trail Running
- 73
- Trails Horse
- 7
- Total Distance
- 128 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,703 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,499 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,025 ft
- Reports
- 161
- Photos
- 77
- Ridden Counter
- 1,968
Popular Ballater Mountain Biking Trails
Ballater Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Break Ridge Ballater Circular | 11 miles | |
| Ballater North | 17 miles | |
| Neither Ballater Or Aboyne | 17 miles | |
| Loch Muick Glen Clova loop | 16 miles | |
| Lochnagar loop | 24 miles | |
| Capel Mounth | 17 miles | |
| Crathie | 22 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 m avg distance
Yesterday
- 2 rides
- 16.5 km avg distance
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 18.3 km avg distance
Photos of Ballater Mountain Bike
trail: LandDrover Track
1 |
Sep 26, 2019 @ 1:32pm
Sep 26, 2019
trail: Mastermind
4 |
Sep 26, 2019 @ 1:30pm
Sep 26, 2019
trail: Path
2 |
Sep 26, 2019 @ 1:25pm
Sep 26, 2019
trail: Heartbreak Ridge
280 |
Jun 24, 2017 @ 1:02am
Jun 24, 2017Videos of Ballater Mountain Bike
trail: Chocolate Orange
3:47 |
78 |
Apr 15, 2019
trail: Chocolate Orange
0:11 |
97 |
Sep 24, 2016
youtuber
![Ballater MTB | Mastermind]()
trail: Mastermind
5:54 |
105 |
Aug 17, 2019 , Ballater
youtuber
![Is this the most scenic MTB loop in Scotland?]()
trail: Down to Loch Muick
14:54 |
34 |
Aug 8, 2019 , Ballater
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Moss | Oct 6, 2019 @ 1:36am Oct 6, 2019 | Unknown | RoyMarriott | I couldn't find this trail - disused? | |
| Chocolate Orange | Oct 6, 2019 @ 1:36am Oct 6, 2019 | Unknown | RoyMarriott | I couldn't find this trail - disused? |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Balls | Oct 4, 2019 @ 2:02am Oct 4, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | aquanaut | ||
| Heartbreak Ridge | Oct 4, 2019 @ 2:02am Oct 4, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | aquanaut | ||
| Ballater Mini Loop | Sep 30, 2019 @ 2:39am Sep 30, 2019 | Variable | aquanaut | ||
| LandDrover Track | Sep 21, 2019 @ 5:56am Sep 21, 2019 | Dry | gav-s TRAILFORKS | ||
| Mastermind | Sep 21, 2019 @ 5:56am Sep 21, 2019 | Dry | gav-s TRAILFORKS | ||
| Old School | Sep 21, 2019 @ 5:56am Sep 21, 2019 | Dry | gav-s TRAILFORKS | ||
| Green Mile Ascent | Sep 13, 2019 @ 2:18am Sep 13, 2019 | Dry | aquanaut | ||
| The Green Mile Descent | Sep 13, 2019 @ 2:18am Sep 13, 2019 | Variable | aquanaut | ||
| Culsten Burn Decent | Aug 27, 2019 @ 9:44am Aug 27, 2019 | Dry | Mozzihater | ||
| Land Rover Track | Aug 23, 2019 @ 12:15pm Aug 23, 2019 | Dry | Mozzihater |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OliverL | wishlist | trail | Heartbreak Ridge | Oct 13, 2019 @ 1:03pm Oct 13, 2019 |
| OliverL | wishlist | trail | Mastermind and 1 more | Oct 11, 2019 @ 5:09am Oct 11, 2019 |
| Stuart569 | wishlist | trail | Mastermind | Oct 10, 2019 @ 1:09am Oct 10, 2019 |
 | gav-s | update | trail | Uphill Slog | Oct 8, 2019 @ 12:34pm Oct 8, 2019 |
 | aquanaut | vote | trail | Heartbreak Ridge | Oct 6, 2019 @ 1:31pm Oct 6, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | More and more muddy patches but trail was... | Oct 1, 2019 @ 11:44pm Oct 1, 2019 | ||
| trail | Not too techy but super steep! | Jul 28, 2019 @ 1:24pm Jul 28, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Pretty soul destroying climb up a land rover... | Jul 7, 2019 @ 9:53am Jul 7, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Brilliant trail, tight corners lots of flow.... | Jun 22, 2019 @ 1:37pm Jun 22, 2019 | ||
| trail | Filthy! | Jun 10, 2019 @ 11:11am Jun 10, 2019 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k5 awarded
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