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SaveBanchory trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Winter Fat Biking, Dirtbiking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Scolty, Hill of Fare and Craig of Dalfro.
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- Mountain Bike
252 trails
- E-Bike
239 trails
- Gravel Bike
114 trails
- Adaptive Bike
5 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
18 trails
- Horse
21 trails
- Hike
151 trails
- Trail Running
151 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
12 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 98
- 32
- 30
- 52
- 38
- 2
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 256
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 252
- Trails E-Bike
- 239
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 114
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 5
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 21
- Trails Hike
- 151
- Trails Trail Running
- 151
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 12
- Total Distance
- 138 miles
- Total Descent
- 28,234 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,561 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,742 ft
- Reports
- 3,028
- Photos
- 303
- Completed Counter
- 34,462
Sub Regions
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Brathens
- 2
- 1
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Craig of Dalfro
- 5
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Hill of Fare
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 7
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Ley Wood
- 1
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Scolty
- 13
- 14
- 36
- 27
- 2
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Sluie
- 5
- 2
- 2
- 1
Popular Banchory Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,972 ft • 0 ft • 457 •
Gentle gradient single track that starts up and over a small boulder at the carpark, with scatterings of roots and rocks and a couple of tight trees. Best ridden in the dry. A section half way down can get very boggy in the wet. Be...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 4,183 ft • 0 ft • 381 •
Great trail with plenty of flow and corners, but take care to make correct turning off of . Best ridden only when dry otherwise will become increasingly damaged, also does not drain well in wet weather.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 899 ft • 0 ft • 379 •
(conceived during the 2020 Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic) weaves its way through the woods roughly parallel to . Made with love and affection by the secretive 69420 squad. Hence why it was conceived as opposed to built. It contains...
• 90 ★ 3.8 • 801 ft • 0 ft • 378 •
This is where all the Scolty DH tracks start. This trail starts off with a small rock garden, before coming to a small (1 foot or so) drop. This drop can either be jumped or rolled. The trail then plunges into a fierce rock garden,...
• 65 ★ 4.6 • 2,175 ft • 0 ft • 350 •
Moderately popular red 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. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,446 ft • 250 ft • 344 • • hike
Popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road. This hike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 659 ft • 0 ft • 325 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Banchory Mountain Bike Routes
148 miles • 13,962 ft • 31 • Loop •
The Deeside Trail is an XC epic starting and finishing in Banchory. This is the longer version. See the...
13 miles • 1,936 ft • 30 • Loop •
Fairly easy route at Scolty for those wanting to avoid the blacks.
7 miles • 1,121 ft • 5 • Loop •
Up past Meikle Tap on the left and cut over Greymore and descend to the fire road
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Slim Shady | Sep 6, 2026 @ 3:44pm (Europe/London) Sep 6, 2026 | Unknown | RwzX5W | Completely blocked, first half overgrown... | |
| Roots Manova | Sep 4, 2026 @ 8:39pm (Europe/London) Sep 4, 2026 | Unknown | GordonSmith | as below, lots of trees down. Best done... | |
| Forest Road | Sep 4, 2026 @ 8:37pm (Europe/London) Sep 4, 2026 | Unknown | GordonSmith | Very overgrown between Project SS and... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Path | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Corona Time (Lower) | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Corona Time (Upper) | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Slack Ending | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Slack Alt. | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Slack | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Sunken Sailor Salute | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Tour of Duty Bottom | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| D'oggy Style | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Crack Dog | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:25pm (Europe/London) 2 days | Ideal | trailmax69 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailmax69 | add | report | activity #103466135 and 14 more | Sep 10, 2026 @ 4:21am 2 days |
| RwzX5W | add | report | activity #103182617 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 7:44am Sep 6, 2026 |
| GordonSmith | add | report | activity #103041241 and 7 more | Sep 4, 2026 @ 12:37pm Sep 4, 2026 |
| GordonSmith | add | report | activity #103029590 | Sep 4, 2026 @ 9:33am Sep 4, 2026 |
| snowintrees | wishlist | trail | activity #102906919 and 2 more | Sep 2, 2026 @ 10:56am Sep 2, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Very overgrown with bracken but would be a... | Aug 12, 2026 @ 3:31am Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Nice trail but sadly there had been some... | Aug 12, 2026 @ 3:30am Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Clear as of July 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 @ 5:09am Jul 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | rideable again | Jun 28, 2026 @ 2:39am Jun 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Still lots of trees down! | Jun 23, 2026 @ 9:58am Jun 23, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k76 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge129 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k78 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge128 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Banchory Woodland Trails Skills Area | skill park | Banchory |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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20TwentyBike Shop
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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 | 252 | 136 miles | 27,910 ft | 66 miles | 1,562 ft | #486 | #20 | 294 | 3,022 | 18 | 19,711 | |
| E-Bike | 239 | 128 miles | 27,195 ft | 64 miles | 1,539 ft | #519 | #33 | 3 | 2,873 | 5 | 2,972 | |
| Gravel Bike | 114 | 91 miles | 6,280 ft | 31 miles | 1,440 ft | #429 | #22 | 2 | 385 | 46 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 5 | 4 miles | 177 ft | 4,239 ft | 1,230 ft | #1,779 | #47 | 6 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 8 miles | 2,480 ft | 5 miles | 1,365 ft | #1,071 | #37 | 75 | ||||
| Horse | 21 | 16 miles | 2,264 ft | 7 miles | 1,289 ft | #767 | #29 | 518 | ||||
| Hike | 151 | 107 miles | 10,036 ft | 40 miles | 1,562 ft | #1,205 | #28 | 4 | 2,608 | 3 | 1,380 | |
| Trail Running | 151 | 107 miles | 10,036 ft | 40 miles | 1,562 ft | #1,162 | #29 | 2,607 | 3 | 1,467 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 12 | 6 miles | 1,024 ft | 2 miles | 505 ft | #326 | #3 | 445 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Banchory?
Banchory has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Banchory?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Banchory are:
- Bitchin (4.4/5)
- Corona Time (Upper) (4.4/5)
- Crack Cleaner (4.4/5)
- Tree Hugging Hippie (4.4/5)
- Cannie Down (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Banchory?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Banchory are:
- August (130 activities)
- May (122 activities)
- March (122 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Banchory?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Banchory. 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 Banchory?
The longest trail in Banchory is Path at 3.7 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Banchory?
The best hiking trails in Banchory are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Banchory?
The best dirtbiking trails in Banchory are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Banchory?
Banchory has a total of 256 trails. Of those, 252 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Banchory to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Banchory?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Banchory is The Baby Head Express with 207 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Banchory?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Banchory is Boneyard with 164 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Banchory?
Banchory supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Banchory?
The following bike services are available in Banchory:
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Banchory?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Banchory is Kerloch Summit Path with an average grade of 14.1%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Banchory?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Banchory. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Banchory?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Banchory are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Banchory?
The overall region status for Banchory is Clear / Green. Out of 181 trails:
- Clear / Green: 146
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 20
- Significant Issue / Amber: 11
- Closed: 4
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What are the trail conditions in Banchory?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Banchory:
- Ideal: 15 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Banchory?
Yes, Banchory supports e-bike riding. There are 225 trails in Banchory 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 Banchory?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Banchory are: View all mountain biking routes in Banchory.
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What type of bike is most common in Banchory?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Banchory are:
- AM (62 activities)
- Trials (2 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Banchory?
The highest summit in Banchory is Kerloch at 528 m elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Banchory?
The most popular Strava segments in Banchory are:
- Car Park Climb (2,501 athletes)
- Penultimate Staw (2,342 athletes)
- Stage1/Tour Top Section (1,325 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Banchory?
There are 4 technical trail features (TTFs) in Banchory. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Banchory.
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What trails are closed in Banchory?
There are currently 4 closed trails in Banchory. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 146
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 20
- Significant Issue / Amber: 11
- Closed: 4
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Banchory?
Yes, there are 5 accessible/adaptive trails in Banchory. View all adaptive trails in Banchory for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Banchory?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Banchory are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Banchory?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Banchory are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Banchory.
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