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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Red, Black, Blue and Green marked trails, plus some trails from races including an EWS round and a "Bike Park" area. Cafe, toilets, showers and an excellent bike shop with bike hire all on site. Gets very busy on sunny weekends.

      Nearest Hospital: Borders General Hospital, Galashiels. TD6 9BS
      source: Borders General Hospital
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: GT
      Buzzard's Nest Car Park google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Clearly signposted on the Peebles - Innerleithen road.
      Links
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Region Details
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      Open on Nov 11, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      (www.glentresstrailfairies.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #12
      Trails
      115
      Trails Mountain Bike
      115
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Hike
      61
      Trails Trail Running
      61
      Total Distance
      87 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      47 miles
      Total Descent
      25,134 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,003 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,508 ft
      Reports
      1,028
      Photos
      205
      Ridden Counter
      34,191

      Photos of Glentress Mountain Bike

      13 |
      Oct 19, 2018 @ 1:20pm
      Oct 19, 2018
      Blue/ Red Climb, Anchorage
      11 |
      Oct 19, 2018 @ 1:20pm
      Oct 19, 2018
      Blue/ Red Climb, Anchorage
      15 |
      Aug 20, 2018 @ 5:23am
      Aug 20, 2018
      The Mast of Zorro, Edinburgh
      11 |
      Aug 19, 2018 @ 3:08am
      Aug 19, 2018
      Blue/ Red Climb, Edinburgh
      more photos »

      Videos of Glentress Mountain Bike

      Glentress Edit
      4:47 | 13 | Nov 4, 2018
      Mud and Roots, Glentress
      1:10 | 108 | May 25, 2018
      Five Year Plan, Glentress
      1:54 | 104 | May 25, 2018
      Mild Peril
      trail: Mild Peril
      1:45 | 102 | Apr 30, 2018
      more videos »

      Glentress Mountain Bike Routes

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      Top notch enduro action
      		13 miles
      Glentress Black and Gypsy Glen
      		30 miles
      Glentress- my best of
      		12 miles
      Glentress Back Door
      		6 miles

      Recent Comments

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      user #1504914fdmtbsctrailBroon TrootSlippy sloppy righty rooty lovely.
      Sep 3, 2018 @ 1:57pm
      Sep 3, 2018
      user #1300763timcross271reportJanet's BraeN umm l on
      Jun 12, 2018 @ 7:26am
      Jun 12, 2018
      user #1439735RoqtrailGood GameGreat fun as described above
      May 27, 2018 @ 11:17am
      May 27, 2018
      user #1279014KevEdtrailThe Mast of ZorroBone dry fast.
      May 8, 2018 @ 8:26am
      May 8, 2018
      user #1395409onehundredthidiottrailMild PerilNice wee decent. If you go down deliverance a...
      Apr 22, 2018 @ 10:27am
      Apr 22, 2018
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      Recent Activity

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Glentress Skills Parkskill parkPeebles
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      Nearby Areas

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