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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.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
107 trails
- E-Bike
106 trails
- Hike
64 trails
- Trail Running
64 trails
Region Details
- 42
- 3
- 9
- 19
- 31
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 19, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 107
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 107
- Trails E-Bike
- 106
- Trails Hike
- 64
- Trails Trail Running
- 64
- Trails Horse
- 40
- Total Distance
- 93 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,315 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,874 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,254 ft
- Reports
- 696
- Photos
- 917
- Ridden Counter
- 15,272
Popular Forest of Ae Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike
trail: Ae Downhill
25 |
Apr 28, 2022 @ 2:17am
Apr 28, 2022
trail: Ae Downhill
63 |
Apr 25, 2020 @ 9:46am
Apr 25, 2020
trail: Ae Downhill
73 |
Apr 25, 2020 @ 7:21am
Apr 25, 2020
trail: Omega Man
92 | | 1 comments
Apr 2, 2020 @ 2:34pm
Apr 2, 2020
trail: The Shredder
96 |
Feb 26, 2020 @ 1:06pm
Feb 26, 2020
trail: Omega Man
150 |
Feb 12, 2020 @ 11:41am
Feb 12, 2020
trail: Omega Man
77 |
Feb 12, 2020 @ 11:40am
Feb 12, 2020
trail: Omega Man
124 |
Feb 12, 2020 @ 11:40am
Feb 12, 2020Videos of Forest of Ae Mountain Bike

trail: Ae Downhill
145 |
Jan 13, 2021

trail: Omega Man
1:51 |
164 |
Oct 17, 2020

trail: Ae Downhill
1:58 |
140 |
Jan 7, 2020

trail: Ae Downhill
1:54 |
331 |
Jun 4, 2018

trail: Ae Downhill
1:48 |
82 |
May 8, 2018

trail: HP Sauce
1:52 |
81 |
Feb 23, 2018

trail: Omega Man
3:32 |
129 |
Jan 17, 2018

trail: Forest Road
0:21 |
8 |
Aug 6, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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97 dh | May 15, 2022 @ 4:00am May 15, 2022 | Dry | JamesMio | Seems fine at the start then descends... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Raiders | May 23, 2022 @ 1:12pm May 23, 2022 | Dry | Wilcocker | ||
The Shredder | May 15, 2022 @ 11:09am May 15, 2022 | Dry | JamesMio | ||
Ae Downhill | May 15, 2022 @ 11:08am May 15, 2022 | Dry | JamesMio | ||
M420 | May 15, 2022 @ 11:07am May 15, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | JamesMio | ||
Turn down for what | May 15, 2022 @ 9:01am May 15, 2022 | Dry | JamesMio | ||
Blue Rum | May 15, 2022 @ 9:00am May 15, 2022 | Dry | JamesMio | ||
Up | May 5, 2022 @ 8:47am May 5, 2022 | Wet | paddycollins77 | ||
Scrambled Eggs | May 5, 2022 @ 8:47am May 5, 2022 | Wet | paddycollins77 | ||
Omega Man | May 5, 2022 @ 8:47am May 5, 2022 | Ideal | paddycollins77 | ||
Craigshields v2 | May 2, 2022 @ 3:49am May 2, 2022 | Dry | ftigu30 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Lost83 | vote | trail | Granny Green Love | May 24, 2022 @ 2:29am May 24, 2022 |
![]() | Wilcocker | add | report | Raiders | May 23, 2022 @ 1:12pm May 23, 2022 |
![]() | Wilcocker | wishlist | region | Forest of Ae | May 23, 2022 @ 1:01pm May 23, 2022 |
![]() | Wilcocker | wishlist | trail | Frazers and 5 more | May 23, 2022 @ 12:54pm May 23, 2022 |
![]() | Wilcocker | wishlist | trail | Quarry Trail | May 23, 2022 @ 4:53am May 23, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Fantastic trail. Praise to the builders! | Aug 27, 2021 @ 1:53pm Aug 27, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Stumbled upon it by chance as it was getting... | Apr 8, 2021 @ 3:01pm Apr 8, 2021 | ||
![]() | report | Still rideable (3rd of April) Last part is... | Apr 5, 2021 @ 10:18am Apr 5, 2021 | ||
![]() | report | Is the top open again? | Mar 27, 2021 @ 11:47am Mar 27, 2021 | ||
![]() | report | Closed for harvesting works | Jan 1, 2021 @ 2:57am Jan 1, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Drumlanrig | 9.7 km | ||||
White Hill Wood | 1 | 10.2 km | |||
Craigieburn Plantation | 14 | 6 | 1 | 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 | 107 | 93 miles | 19,314 ft | 50 miles | 1,873 ft | #453 | #22 | 917 | 696 | 5,086 | ||
E-Bike | 106 | 93 miles | 18,999 ft | 50 miles | 1,873 ft | #128 | #12 | 643 | 586 | |||
Hike | 64 | 74 miles | 11,394 ft | 38 miles | 1,873 ft | #1,395 | #41 | 626 | 3 | |||
Trail Running | 64 | 74 miles | 11,394 ft | 38 miles | 1,873 ft | #1,398 | #42 | 626 | 8 | |||
Horse | 40 | 63 miles | 6,325 ft | 30 miles | 846 ft | 143 |
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