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      With a healthy blend of red and blue trails, Gortin’s natural inclination towards hills means riders will earn those epic views, and more importantly, over 14km of smooth flowy sections ideal for those looking to shred at speed or just get an epic introduction to the world of mountain biking.

      With views from the top of Mullaghcarn and Ladies Viewpoint, you can be assured of the best seat in the house to enjoy the Sperrins.
      Lower Car Park google parking directions
      Access Info:
      CAR:
      Gortin Forest Park is located just fifteen minutes from Omagh, the popular county town of Tyrone.
      Situated at the heart of the Sperrins, Gortin is on the Omagh – Gortin road.

      PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
      Sperrin Rambler Bus from Omagh to Magherafelt via Plumbridge can stop at Gortin Glens Forest Park upon request.
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Region Details
      • 9
      • 4
      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 5, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      17
      Trails Mountain Bike
      17
      Trails E-Bike
      17
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Total Distance
      15 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      7 miles
      Total Descent
      2,932 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,185 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,736 ft
      Reports
      149
      Photos
      30
      Ridden Counter
      1,317

      Photos of Gortin Glen Mountain Bike

      trail: Kelans Chase
      149 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:34pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      95 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:33pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      122 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:33pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      61 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:33pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      124 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:33pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      99 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:29pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      60 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:29pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      trail: Kelans Chase
      104 |
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:29pm
      Oct 24, 2021

      Videos of Gortin Glen Mountain Bike

      MountainBikeNI.com - MTB Trails Northern Ireland
      4:16 | 5367 | Mar 20, 2014
      Kelans Bottom section
      0:16 | 162 | Jan 30, 2023 , Omagh
      Gortin Ladies Bottom (Bottom of Kelans Chase)
      0:15 | 152 | May 13, 2022 , Omagh
      Gortin // Kelans chase
      4:10 | 146 | May 7, 2022 , Omagh
      Gortin Enduro 2022

      24:42 | 124 | Apr 16, 2022
      Gortin River Run
      trail: River Run
      6:11 | 296 | Apr 4, 2022 , Omagh
      The Mountain and Sikas run
      9:24 | 110 | Mar 20, 2022 , Omagh
      The Mountain and Sikas run
      trail: Sika's Run
      9:24 | 114 | Mar 20, 2022 , Omagh

      Recent Trail Reports

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      The Roller Coaster
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike Mostly dry, a few small puddles in patchesmountainhash
      Forest Road
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike mountainhash
      Skills Trail
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike mountainhash
      Sika's Run
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      IdealE-Bike Saw the sika deer againmountainhash
      The Mountain
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike Mostly dry, a few small puddles in patchesmountainhash
      Skills Trail
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike Mostly dry, a few small puddles in patchesmountainhash
      River Run
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      IdealE-Bike Damp (as a lot of tree cover) but not too...mountainhash
      Kelans Chase
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike Mostly dry, a few small puddles in patchesmountainhash
      Kelans Chase Climb
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike Mostly dry, a few small puddles in patchesmountainhash
      Forest Road
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 1:50pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      DryE-Bike mountainhash

      Activity Feed

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      Jim6T9ymtvotetrailactivity #63489161
      Dec 25, 2024 @ 12:55am
      Dec 25, 2024
      mountainhashaddreportactivity #58412152 and 9 more
      Sep 6, 2024 @ 2:21am
      Sep 6, 2024
      steveo74wishlisttrailactivity #57035115
      Aug 11, 2024 @ 2:53am
      Aug 11, 2024
      CaoimhinoormIYriddentrailactivity #56983593
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 5:31am
      Aug 10, 2024
      Geoff9M3zVriddentrailactivity #56860585
      Aug 7, 2024 @ 2:20pm
      Aug 7, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Davagh Forest 713.1 km
      Blessingbourne 320.6 km
      Binevenagh 3 8 133.2 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1715 miles2,933 ft7 miles1,184 ft
      #5,039#2063014931,146
      E-Bike1715 miles2,933 ft7 miles1,184 ft
      #2,230#1471483126
      Hike99 miles1,027 ft3 miles1,184 ft
      #6181404
      Trail Running99 miles1,027 ft3 miles1,184 ft
      #6031406
      • By TheCorminatorTF Pro GRASS & contributors
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