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SaveNear Abernyte in the heart of the Sidlaw HIlls, Ballo is home to a famously spicy collection of red and black graded trails suitable for more advanced riders.
The trails at Ballo are steep, technical enduro-style trails with a variety of berms, chutes, drops, jumps and rock gardens.
The trails at Ballo are steep, technical enduro-style trails with a variety of berms, chutes, drops, jumps and rock gardens.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Manager: Forestry & Land Scotland
google parking directionsThis region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
38 trails
- Horse
2 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 14
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 38
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,795 ft
- Total Vertical
- 480 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,074 ft
- Reports
- 323
- Photos
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 9,314
Popular Ballo Wood Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Ballo Wood Mountain Bike
trail: Stage 4
138 |
May 29, 2018 @ 4:54am
May 29, 2018
trail: Ballo 1
140 |
Jan 25, 2018 @ 11:25am
Jan 25, 2018
trail: Laird's Loch Main Path
88 |
Jan 25, 2018 @ 11:25am
Jan 25, 2018
trail: Ballo 1
144 |
Dec 9, 2017 @ 11:04am
Dec 9, 2017Videos of Ballo Wood Mountain Bike
trail: Ballo Fast n Furious
2:51 |
418 |
Aug 9, 2020
youtuber
![Scotlands Hidden Gem! Ballo Woods MTB Trails -...]()
trail: Spicey Bits
8:19 |
14 |
Nov 1, 2024 , Coupar Angus
youtuber
![Let's Go Racing! Ep. 3 - Picking Up Pace]()
trail: Spicey Bits
10:44 |
96 |
Apr 30, 2023 , Coupar Angus
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballo Fast n Furious | Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:19am 2 days | Dry | E4hdph | Tree down before hip |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korma Top | Oct 28, 2024 @ 12:30pm Oct 28, 2024 | Variable | box2k2 | ||
| Laird's Loch Main Path | Sep 19, 2024 @ 6:16pm Sep 19, 2024 | Variable | Faroon | ||
| Corona | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:05am Aug 10, 2024 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
| Spicey Bits | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:05am Aug 10, 2024 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
| Ballo 1 | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:05am Aug 10, 2024 | Dry | Faroon | ||
| Ballo North Climb | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:05am Aug 10, 2024 | Variable | Faroon | ||
| Ballo Fire Road To Turning Head | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:05am Aug 10, 2024 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
| Forest Grump | Aug 12, 2024 @ 12:19am Aug 12, 2024 | Unknown | whoshatinyourshovel | ||
| Vindaloo - Right Fork (Rock Garden Finish) | Jul 14, 2024 @ 4:23am Jul 14, 2024 | Dry | Faroon | ||
| Vindaloo | Jul 14, 2024 @ 4:23am Jul 14, 2024 | Dry | Faroon |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1ckytd5 | add | karma | activity #62895403 | Dec 9, 2024 @ 12:57am 2 days |
| E4hdph | add | report | activity #62842025 | Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:19am 2 days |
| remotepatrol | add | report | activity #62749243 | Dec 6, 2024 @ 6:33am Dec 6, 2024 |
| Darrend25h4X | wishlist | region | activity #62010038 | Nov 18, 2024 @ 7:29pm Nov 18, 2024 |
| muduro | add | video | activity #61194774 and 1 more | Nov 1, 2024 @ 7:35am Nov 1, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is the most difficult trail on the hill,... | May 17, 2024 @ 2:58am May 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Original route blocked by fallen tree near... | May 9, 2024 @ 11:37am May 9, 2024 | ||
| trail | Tree down across trail just over halfway down... | Nov 27, 2023 @ 1:03am Nov 27, 2023 | ||
| trail | Trails had work in the pat 3 months runs a lot... | Mar 9, 2023 @ 5:13am Mar 9, 2023 | ||
| trail | Narrow tech with some well built berms steep... | Mar 9, 2023 @ 5:12am Mar 9, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallyburton & Lundie Craigs | 1 | 18 | 1.3 km | ||
| Coupar Angus | 3.4 km | ||||
| Dunsinane Hill | 3.5 km | ||||
| Dronley Community Woodland | 2 | 7 | 5.8 km | ||
| Templeton Woods | 4 | 6.9 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 38 | 11 miles | 5,794 ft | 7 miles | 479 ft | #1,048 | #47 | 12 | 323 | 3,226 | ||
| E-Bike | 38 | 11 miles | 5,794 ft | 7 miles | 479 ft | #398 | #33 | 265 | 607 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 430 ft | 1 mile | 302 ft | #121 | 53 | |||||
| Hike | 17 | 6 miles | 856 ft | 3 miles | 479 ft | #4,573 | #140 | 273 | 11 | |||
| Trail Running | 17 | 6 miles | 856 ft | 3 miles | 479 ft | #4,591 | #140 | 273 | 24 |
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