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SaveEdinburgh 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 thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Horseback. Trails here are often rooty, faint trail and loose. Scenery includes summits, meadows and ridgelines. Common trail features include bridges, drops and jumps. Many trails are family friendly and lit for night riding. Popular destinations include Pentland Hills, Corstorphine Hill and The Meadows.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
153 trails
- E-Bike
55 trails
- Gravel Bike
63 trails
- Adaptive Bike
31 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
31 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
171 trails
- Trail Running
171 trails
Region Details
- 29
- 48
- 57
- 15
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Oct 8, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 174
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 153
- Trails E-Bike
- 55
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 63
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 31
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 31
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 171
- Trails Trail Running
- 171
- Total Distance
- 118 miles
- Total Descent
- 20,863 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,811 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,837 ft
- Reports
- 851
- Photos
- 1,214
- Completed Counter
- 34,512
Sub Regions
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Corstorphine Hill
- 17
- 5
- 1
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Craiglockhart Park
- 3
- 1
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Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill
- 8
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Pentland Hills
- 15
- 30
- 13
- 3
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The SKELF Bike Park
- 3
Popular Edinburgh Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 5,026 ft • 0 ft • 742 •
A fast and fun downhill section that is mostly gravel and rocky with some loose stones. Beginning and end sections are likely to be muddy in winter.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 4,047 ft • 211 ft • 709 •
Gravel path with some drainage ditches/step-ups becoming steeper towards the top. Also popular with walkers at weekends.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 3,248 ft • 67 ft • 679 •
Gate to Gate - a smooth and fast run through the valley, leading to the Black Hill climb or onto the final run in this section down to the head of Loganlea.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 1,450 ft • 17 ft • 650 •
Gate to Gate, through the valley towards Black Hill.
• 90 ★ 2.8 • 1,516 ft • 160 ft • 607 •
Road with Singletrack on both sides. Fairly tech climb with lots of roots or a fast descent.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 4,730 ft • 62 ft • 590 •
Final section connecting Green Cleugh to Loganlea - and the best! Couple of river crossings, a bridge and plenty of sheep....
• 90 ★ 3.2 • 2,869 ft • 73 ft • 524 •
Two sections of rooty singletrack, joined with a short section of road.
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 1,695 ft • 3 ft • 507 •
Rooty singletrack in the trees alongside Harlaw. Not worth hunting out specifically - but miles better than the gravel path, if you are heading towards Bavelaw....
Edinburgh Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 23 miles • 2,385 ft • 12 • Out & Back •
Moderate loop - leaving from Edinburgh and taking in The Craiglockhart Park trails, joining the Water of...
★ 5.0 • 155 miles • 14,741 ft • 30 • Loop •
Capital Trail takes you through some very remote and beautiful places around the Scottish Capital.
★ 3.3 • 15 miles • 2,748 ft • 7 • Loop •
A loop from the Harlaw car park over the 5 peaks trail which gets you some stunning views and fun descents
★ 1.0 • 22 miles • 2,070 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
Moderate loop - leaving from Edinburgh and taking in The Craiglockhart Park trails, joining the Water of...
21 miles • 4,157 ft • 9 • Loop •
This route takes in some of the best descents in the Pentlands. You've got to find the days with less wind...
Photos of Edinburgh Mountain Bike
Videos of Edinburgh Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Access Road | Sep 15, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Sep 15, 2026 | Variable | sharpi31 | ||
| The Howe | Sep 15, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Sep 15, 2026 | Variable | sharpi31 | ||
| Green Cleugh (Part 2) | Sep 15, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Sep 15, 2026 | Variable | sharpi31 | ||
| Green Cleugh (Part 1) | Sep 15, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Sep 15, 2026 | Variable | sharpi31 | ||
| Black Hill | Sep 6, 2026 @ 8:01pm (Europe/London) Sep 6, 2026 | Ideal | Drmoclarkson | ||
| Harbour Hill | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:49am (Europe/London) Aug 22, 2026 | Dry | viktorteodorih | ||
| Capelaw South | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:49am (Europe/London) Aug 22, 2026 | Variable | viktorteodorih | ||
| Maiden's Cleugh | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:49am (Europe/London) Aug 22, 2026 | Ideal | viktorteodorih | ||
| Five Peaks | Jul 23, 2026 @ 8:19pm (Europe/London) Jul 23, 2026 | Very Dry | cparker7 | ||
| Bonaly | Jul 5, 2026 @ 3:58pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jul 5, 2026 | Dry | Pentlander |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro8JXfYt | ridden | trail | activity #104980763 | Oct 1, 2026 @ 8:57am Oct 1, 2026 |
| Alessandro8JXfYt | ridden | trail | activity #104980747 | Oct 1, 2026 @ 8:57am Oct 1, 2026 |
| aindriu | ridden | trail | activity #104777473 and 2 more | Sep 28, 2026 @ 6:01am Sep 28, 2026 |
| BigStoozerAdventures | add | video | activity #104056044 and 2 more | Sep 18, 2026 @ 9:46am Sep 18, 2026 |
| Bally12 | wishlist | route | activity #103991961 | Sep 17, 2026 @ 10:10am Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Fun singletrack descent | Sep 6, 2026 @ 12:03pm Sep 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Blue graded, mostly just loose gravel now | Sep 6, 2026 @ 12:02pm Sep 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | One of the best descents on the North side.... | Sep 6, 2026 @ 12:00pm Sep 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Quite a few stiles that you have to lift the... | Mar 18, 2025 @ 5:34am Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | In the video 'Pentland Hills Mayhem' The... | May 23, 2024 @ 3:56pm May 23, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k91 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge245 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge16 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k92 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge241 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge16 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The SKELF Bike Park | skill park | Edinburgh | |
| Musselburgh BMX Track | skill park | Edinburgh | |
| Hunters Hall Pump Track | skill park | Edinburgh |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 153 | 110 miles | 19,370 ft | 51 miles | 1,811 ft | #594 | #22 | 1,211 | 849 | 11 | 83,719 | |
| E-Bike | 55 | 24 miles | 3,996 ft | 12 miles | 1,542 ft | #2,313 | #80 | 721 | 2 | 4,509 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 63 | 53 miles | 4,334 ft | 18 miles | 1,591 ft | #571 | #26 | 282 | 3 | 639 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 31 | 44 miles | 5,167 ft | 16 miles | 1,217 ft | #986 | #22 | 210 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 31 | 38 miles | 5,410 ft | 15 miles | 1,512 ft | #739 | #17 | 118 | ||||
| Horse | 4 | 3 miles | 30 ft | 3,530 ft | 256 ft | #864 | #35 | 265 | ||||
| Hike | 171 | 117 miles | 20,476 ft | 53 miles | 1,811 ft | #1,027 | #25 | 2 | 849 | 3 | 3,693 | |
| Trail Running | 171 | 117 miles | 20,476 ft | 53 miles | 1,811 ft | #653 | #20 | 849 | 4 | 11,181 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Edinburgh?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Edinburgh are:
- Lang Linn Path (4.2/5)
- Johnny Davidson (4.2/5)
- Chocolate Fart (4.2/5)
- Bonaly (4.2/5)
- Scalextric (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Edinburgh?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Edinburgh are:
- August (407 activities)
- July (392 activities)
- September (376 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Edinburgh?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?
The longest trail in Edinburgh is Listonshiels to Carlops at 6.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Edinburgh?
The best hiking trails in Edinburgh are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Edinburgh?
The best trail running trails in Edinburgh are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has a total of 174 trails. Of those, 153 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Edinburgh to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Edinburgh?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Edinburgh is Five Peaks with 1,124 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Edinburgh?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Edinburgh is Five Peaks with 1,991 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Edinburgh?
The following bike services are available in Edinburgh:
- Bike Shop (17)
- Other (1)
- Trail Association (1)
- Club (1)
- Race Team (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Edinburgh?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Edinburgh is Howe Dean Path with an average grade of 15.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Edinburgh?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Edinburgh are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Edinburgh?
The overall region status for Edinburgh is Clear / Green. Out of 104 trails:
- Clear / Green: 88
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 12
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
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Can I ride an ebike in Edinburgh?
Yes, Edinburgh supports e-bike riding. There are 54 trails in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Edinburgh are: View all mountain biking routes in Edinburgh.
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What type of bike is most common in Edinburgh?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Edinburgh are:
- AM (72 activities)
- XC (34 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Edinburgh?
The highest summit in Edinburgh is Scald Law at 1,890 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Edinburgh?
The most popular Strava segments in Edinburgh are:
- Welcome to Balerno (9,291 athletes)
- Loganlee Reservoir Climb (8,439 athletes)
- Goldenacre Path (8,426 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Edinburgh?
Yes, there are 31 accessible/adaptive trails in Edinburgh. View all adaptive trails in Edinburgh for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Edinburgh?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Edinburgh directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Edinburgh?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Edinburgh are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Edinburgh?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Edinburgh are:
- Green Cleugh (Part 2) (3.8/5)
- Green Cleugh (Part 1) (3.4/5)
- Badgers (4/5)
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