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SaveAe, Scotland’s shortest village name is only 20 minutes from the M74 motorway in Dumfries and Galloway...
But ride its trails and you’ll think you’re in another world.
With a superb variety of green, blue and red-graded trails, an extreme rated downhill section and skills area you could not want for more at Ae.A green-graded trail is aimed mainly at families. Taking you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Water of Ae.
The Larch View Route - A blue-graded trail is suitable for those families looking to take in a little bit more of the forest.
Ae Line - Scottish Power Renewables Trail - A challenging red-graded ride with an aggressive freeride style. The highlight of the route is the final descent of Omega Man with its multiplicity of jumps.
The Shredder - Perfect if downhill is more your thing. This orange-graded bike park is an entry level downhill track giving you a taste of everything.
Ae Downhill - This orange-graded park route provides a bigger challenge with its seriously gnarly rocky sections satisfying the most demanding of riders.
But ride its trails and you’ll think you’re in another world.
With a superb variety of green, blue and red-graded trails, an extreme rated downhill section and skills area you could not want for more at Ae.A green-graded trail is aimed mainly at families. Taking you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Water of Ae.
The Larch View Route - A blue-graded trail is suitable for those families looking to take in a little bit more of the forest.
Ae Line - Scottish Power Renewables Trail - A challenging red-graded ride with an aggressive freeride style. The highlight of the route is the final descent of Omega Man with its multiplicity of jumps.
The Shredder - Perfect if downhill is more your thing. This orange-graded bike park is an entry level downhill track giving you a taste of everything.
Ae Downhill - This orange-graded park route provides a bigger challenge with its seriously gnarly rocky sections satisfying the most demanding of riders.
source: 7stanes - Ae
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country

Disclaimer:
All trails currently closed to cycling except fire roads.
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
110 trails
- E-Bike
109 trails
- Hike
64 trails
- Trail Running
64 trails
Region Details
- 43
- 3
- 8
- 20
- 33
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 19, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 110
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 110
- Trails E-Bike
- 109
- Trails Horse
- 40
- Trails Hike
- 64
- Trails Trail Running
- 64
- Total Distance
- 94 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,799 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,874 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,254 ft
- Reports
- 794
- Photos
- 933
- Ridden Counter
- 20,887
Articles
Race Report & Video: Hope PMBA Enduro / British National Endurofest at Ae Forest
Jun 28, 2023 from pinkbike.com
Last weekend saw round 3 of the Hope PMBA Enduro Series entertain over 550 riders across all ages, from under 10s to super grand Vets (over 60s)...
Popular Forest of Ae Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike
trail: Raiders
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Nov 10, 2023 @ 9:25am
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trail: Raiders
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Nov 10, 2023 @ 9:24am
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trail: Turn down for what
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Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:28am
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trail: Turn down for what
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Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:27am
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trail: Turn down for what
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Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:27am
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trail: Blue Rum
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Oct 30, 2023 @ 1:11pm
Oct 30, 2023
trail: Ae Downhill
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Aug 25, 2023 @ 10:06am
Aug 25, 2023
trail: Ae Downhill
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Jun 27, 2023 @ 12:45pm
Jun 27, 2023Videos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike

trail: Ae Downhill
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Aug 30, 2022

trail: Ae Downhill
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Jan 13, 2021

trail: Omega Man
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Oct 17, 2020

trail: Ae Downhill
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Jan 7, 2020

trail: Ae Downhill
1:54 |
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Jun 4, 2018

trail: Ae Downhill
1:48 |
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May 8, 2018

trail: HP Sauce
1:52 |
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Feb 23, 2018

trail: Omega Man
3:32 |
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Jan 17, 2018
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Turn down for what | Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:18am Nov 6, 2023 | Ideal | nc21 | ||
Trail | Oct 25, 2023 @ 1:57pm Oct 25, 2023 | Dry | nc21 | ||
Jungle | Oct 25, 2023 @ 1:57pm Oct 25, 2023 | Dry | nc21 | ||
Rainbow Road | Oct 25, 2023 @ 1:40pm Oct 25, 2023 | Ideal | nc21 | ||
Omega Man | Oct 25, 2023 @ 12:02pm Oct 25, 2023 | Dry | Andy192 | ||
Ae Black Loop | Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:42am Oct 25, 2023 | Dry | Andy192 | ||
Toddy's Ticker | Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:42am Oct 25, 2023 | Dry | Andy192 | ||
Main Path | Oct 22, 2023 @ 3:24am Oct 22, 2023 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
Rab's Slippy One | Oct 22, 2023 @ 3:24am Oct 22, 2023 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
Gub Hill | Oct 22, 2023 @ 3:24am Oct 22, 2023 | Ideal | Faroon |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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kev-fraser | ridden | trail | activity #46332933 and 20 more | Nov 15, 2023 @ 8:26am Nov 15, 2023 |
nc21 | add | photo | activity #46160375 and 1 more | Nov 10, 2023 @ 9:24am Nov 10, 2023 |
nitwittitbit | ridden | trail | activity #46093966 and 14 more | Nov 8, 2023 @ 6:15am Nov 8, 2023 |
nc21 | add | photo | activity #45966170 and 2 more | Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:27am Nov 6, 2023 |
nc21 | add | report | activity #45966050 | Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:23am Nov 6, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Reopened in Spring- riding well! | Oct 25, 2023 @ 2:03pm Oct 25, 2023 | ||
trail | Trees down in first third. Not worth the pedel | Sep 6, 2023 @ 9:57am Sep 6, 2023 | ||
trail | Save yourself a pedal . Currently has a forest... | Aug 6, 2023 @ 10:20am Aug 6, 2023 | ||
trail | Trail no longer here (tree felling) | Feb 19, 2023 @ 6:44am Feb 19, 2023 | ||
trail | Trail no longer here (tree felling) | Feb 19, 2023 @ 6:44am Feb 19, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Drumlanrig | 9.7 km | ||||
White Hill Wood | 1 | 10.2 km | |||
Craigieburn Plantation | 14 | 6 | 11.6 km | ||
Clyde South Windfarm | 13.3 km | ||||
Mabie Forest | 2 | 2 | 13.4 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 |
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Mountain Bike | 110 | 94 miles | 19,800 ft | 51 miles | 1,873 ft | #473 | #21 | 933 | 794 | 6,811 | ||
E-Bike | 109 | 93 miles | 19,485 ft | 50 miles | 1,873 ft | #160 | #13 | 739 | 949 | |||
Horse | 40 | 63 miles | 6,306 ft | 30 miles | 846 ft | 137 | ||||||
Hike | 64 | 74 miles | 11,375 ft | 38 miles | 1,873 ft | #1,492 | #43 | 672 | 9 | |||
Trail Running | 64 | 74 miles | 11,375 ft | 38 miles | 1,873 ft | #1,494 | #44 | 672 | 11 |
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