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SaveGlen Tanar is a superb area for many outdoor sports and recreation types. There are several superb enduro trails locally as well as great opportunities for gravel and general XC riding.
Glen Tanar is a National Nature Reserve, part of the Cairngorms National Park and has sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) so please be respectful of signage from the Glen Tanar Ranger service and Glen Tanar Estate as they try to protect rare local species such as Capercaillie, Goshawks, Peregrine Falcons, Merlin etc etc.
Aberdeenshire Trail Association (ATA) maintains local trails so please consider a donation You can donate on Pinkbike or via the local bike shop Firetrail in Aboyne.
Glen Tanar is a National Nature Reserve, part of the Cairngorms National Park and has sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) so please be respectful of signage from the Glen Tanar Ranger service and Glen Tanar Estate as they try to protect rare local species such as Capercaillie, Goshawks, Peregrine Falcons, Merlin etc etc.
Aberdeenshire Trail Association (ATA) maintains local trails so please consider a donation You can donate on Pinkbike or via the local bike shop Firetrail in Aboyne.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Park
Land Manager: Glen Tanar Estate
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
35 trails
- E-Bike
35 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
30 trails
Region Details
- 24
- 5
- 1
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Oct 2, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 32
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 35
- Trails E-Bike
- 35
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 30
- Total Distance
- 58 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,278 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,893 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,381 ft
- Reports
- 211
- Photos
- 47
- Ridden Counter
- 2,412
Popular Glen Tanar Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Glen Tanar Mountain Bike
trail: Reaper
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Sep 16, 2023 @ 8:00am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Reaper
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Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:59am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Reaper
39 |
Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:58am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Reaper
36 |
Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:58am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Reaper
33 |
Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:57am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Reaper
30 |
Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:57am
Sep 16, 2023
trail: Dudes with Boobs
20 |
Aug 25, 2023 @ 2:56am
Aug 25, 2023
trail: Dudes with Boobs
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Aug 25, 2023 @ 2:56am
Aug 25, 2023Videos of Glen Tanar Mountain Bike
trail: Reaper
2:22 |
81 |
Sep 13, 2023 , Aboyne
trail: Emasculation
2:37 |
113 |
Jul 4, 2023 , Aboyne
trail: Schwing
2:37 |
204 |
Apr 4, 2023 , Aboyne
trail: Emasculation
2:46 |
177 |
Oct 10, 2021 , Aboyne
trail: Mt Keen to two bridges
3:24 |
171 |
Oct 18, 2020 , Aboyne
trail: Emasculation
3:39 |
491 |
Jun 24, 2020 , Aboyne
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard to Baudy Meg | Nov 13, 2023 @ 9:34am Nov 13, 2023 | Dry | eastfyfes TARLAND | ||
| Schwing | Oct 2, 2023 @ 3:52am Oct 2, 2023 | Dry | trailboy50 | ||
| Emasculation | Sep 23, 2023 @ 4:11am Sep 23, 2023 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Reaper | Sep 23, 2023 @ 4:11am Sep 23, 2023 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Craigendinnie Conquest | Sep 23, 2023 @ 4:11am Sep 23, 2023 | Dry | trailmax69 | ||
| Forest Path | Aug 17, 2023 @ 9:57am Aug 17, 2023 | Dry | eastfyfes TARLAND | ||
| Tower Ess Descent | Aug 17, 2023 @ 9:56am Aug 17, 2023 | Variable | eastfyfes TARLAND | ||
| Craigendinnie Climb | Aug 17, 2023 @ 9:56am Aug 17, 2023 | Variable | eastfyfes TARLAND | ||
| Forest Road | Apr 7, 2023 @ 9:55am Apr 7, 2023 | Dry | Hksteele193 | ||
| Between the Bridges South | Mar 25, 2023 @ 8:01am Mar 25, 2023 | Ideal | MPG04-Matt |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eastfyfes | add | report | Guard to Baudy Meg | Nov 13, 2023 @ 9:34am Nov 13, 2023 |
| crayk1985 | ridden | trail | Emasculation | Nov 11, 2023 @ 3:18am Nov 11, 2023 |
| StuV | ridden | trail | Master Blaster | Nov 10, 2023 @ 11:42am Nov 10, 2023 |
| mtbfee | checkin | trail | Master Blaster | Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:47am Nov 6, 2023 |
| mtbfee | ridden | trail | Master Blaster | Nov 6, 2023 @ 2:47am Nov 6, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great trail really enjoyed it. Had to stop and... | May 27, 2023 @ 8:23am May 27, 2023 | ||
| trail | Old school style trail, fresh cut and... | Dec 21, 2022 @ 1:33pm Dec 21, 2022 | ||
| trail | The west side of this track is poor, very... | Nov 28, 2022 @ 12:12pm Nov 28, 2022 | ||
| trail | Fantastic Trail, great flow. Top section now... | Aug 3, 2021 @ 1:09pm Aug 3, 2021 | ||
| trail | Caution! The trail takes you through Birse... | Aug 25, 2020 @ 2:00pm Aug 25, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Forest | 3 | 23 | 2.3 km | ||
| Tarland Trails - Drummy Woods | 1 | 4.6 km | |||
| Tarland Trails - Pittenderich | 9 | 6 | 5.3 km | ||
| Potarch | 6 km | ||||
| Sluie | 5 | 2 | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 35 | 58 miles | 12,277 ft | 32 miles | 1,893 ft | #5,994 | #249 | 47 | 211 | 702 | ||
| E-Bike | 35 | 58 miles | 12,277 ft | 32 miles | 1,893 ft | #2,482 | #164 | 189 | 154 | |||
| Horse | 6 | 4 miles | 282 ft | 1 mile | 696 ft | #80 | 35 | |||||
| Hike | 31 | 57 miles | 11,555 ft | 31 miles | 1,893 ft | #6,336 | #226 | 169 | 52 | |||
| Trail Running | 30 | 57 miles | 11,555 ft | 31 miles | 1,893 ft | #6,336 | #224 | 169 | 163 |
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