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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
LEGEND
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 or Major Issue / Red
- 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 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
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Other
LEGEND
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 or Major Issue / Red
- 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 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
- Water Fountain/Source
- Sight
- Restrooms
- Gate
- Camping
- Trail Sign
- Table or Bench
- Other
Ae, 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
google parking directionsThis region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Region Details
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Caution on Dec 2, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #290
- Trails (view details)
- 74
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 74
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 66
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,311 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,837 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,254 ft
- Reports
- 131
- Photos
- 855
- Ridden Counter
- 3,858
Popular Forest of Ae Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Man | |||
| Rab's Slippy One | |||
| 22 Bends | |||
| Omega Man (Upper) | |||
| Access Route | |||
| Granny Green Love | |||
| The Edge | |||
| The Face | |||
| Bran Burn Bash | |||
| Green Hill Climb | |||
| Forest Road | |||
| The Shredder |
Recent Trail Reports
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Current Trail Warnings
Photos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike
trail: Ae Black Loop
41 | Ae Black Loop, Durham
Nov 27, 2018 @ 2:57pm
Nov 27, 2018
trail: Ae Black Loop
20 | Ae Black Loop, Durham
Nov 27, 2018 @ 2:56pm
Nov 27, 2018
trail: Ae Black Loop
16 | Ae Black Loop, Durham
Nov 27, 2018 @ 2:56pm
Nov 27, 2018
trail: Ae Black Loop
11 | Ae Black Loop, Durham
Nov 27, 2018 @ 2:55pm
Nov 27, 2018Videos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike
trail: Ae Downhill
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44 |
Jun 4, 2018
trail: Ae Downhill
1:48 |
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May 8, 2018
trail: Ae Downhill
3:44 |
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Apr 17, 2018
trail: HP Sauce
1:52 |
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Feb 23, 2018
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Still rideable although no maintenance being... | Dec 4, 2018 @ 1:20pm Dec 4, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Tree felling! | Nov 21, 2018 @ 7:09am Nov 21, 2018 | ||
 | trail | @Ford14 what ha caused it to become... | Nov 19, 2018 @ 4:34am Nov 19, 2018 | ||
| trail | Top part no longer ride able | Nov 15, 2018 @ 2:00pm Nov 15, 2018 | ||
| trail | Father and Son gone due to harvesting | Nov 15, 2018 @ 1:58pm Nov 15, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | JamesMio | add | ridelog | Dec 11, 2018 ride log | Dec 11, 2018 @ 1:00pm Dec 11, 2018 |
 | captainsensible0 | add | ridelog | Dec 11, 2018 ride log | Dec 11, 2018 @ 12:50pm Dec 11, 2018 |
| Andy192 | add | ridelog | Dec 8, 2018 ride log | Dec 8, 2018 @ 5:45am Dec 8, 2018 |
| Graemeh87 | add | ridelog | Dec 6, 2018 ride log | Dec 6, 2018 @ 12:56pm Dec 6, 2018 |
| Andy192 | comment | trail | Ae Black Loop | Dec 4, 2018 @ 1:20pm Dec 4, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumlanrig | 9.1 km | ||||
| Trinity Hill Woods | 2 | 13.1 km | |||
| Mabie Forest | 3 | 13.4 km | |||
| Shambellie | 2 | 16.2 km | |||
| Dalbeattie Forest | 3 | 22.7 km |
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