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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
1,173 trails
- E-Bike
1,036 trails
- Horse
100 trails
- Hike
956 trails
- Trail Running
964 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
Region Details
- 425
- 167
- 144
- 190
- 235
- 10
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,191
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1,173
- Trails E-Bike
- 1,036
- Trails Horse
- 100
- Trails Hike
- 956
- Trails Trail Running
- 964
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 1,059 mile
- Total Descent
- 179,819 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,366 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,373 ft
- Reports
- 3,757
- Photos
- 5,155
- Ridden Counter
- 132,994
Articles
Video: Joe Barnes Rides Steep Muddy Singletrack On Slop Mountain
Jul 19, 2023 from pinkbike.com
Not before commuting there with his push bike loaded on the back of a Yamaha Passola.
Video: Ryan Middleton Goes Big At New Glenlivet Jump Line
Apr 30, 2023 from pinkbike.com
A celebration of the work of art built by CRC Trails in remembrance of Keiran McKandie.
Video & Photo Story: Exploring a Wide Variety of Trails in Scotland's Biggest National Park
Dec 1, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Scotty Laughland samples some incredible trails in the Cairngorms.
Video & Photo Story: Scotty Laughland Rides a 52km Route in Torridon, Scotland with Jaw-Dropping Views
Dec 9, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Scotty Laughland rides the ‘Classic’ Torridon loop in Scotland, a 52km route with 1200m of climbing.
Sub Regions
- Aberarder (0)
- Creag Meagaidh (0)
- Aigas (10)
- Aviemore (290)
- Badaguish (22)
- Boat of Garten (6)
- Carrbridge (19)
- Glen Feshie and Insh (67)
- Glenmore (31)
- High Burnside (63)
- Inshriach and Dalnavert (24)
- Rothiemurchus (34)
- Ballachulish (16)
- Glenachulish (16)
- Balmacara (5)
- Bonar Bridge (16)
- Contin (45)
- Torrachility Forest (40)
- Cromarty (6)
- Learnie Red Rocks (21)
- Dalwhinnie (4)
- Dingwall (10)
- Knockbain (10)
- Drumnadrochit (50)
- Abriachan Kelpies (29)
- Cnoc A' Bhuachaille (21)
- Evanton (50)
- Fort Augustus (2)
- Fort William (140)
- Cow Hill (14)
- Glen Loy (36)
- Nevis Range (80)
- Torlundy (0)
- Garve (1)
- Ben Wyvis (4)
- Glencoe (89)
- Glen Duror (2)
- Glencoe Lochan (40)
- Glencoe Mountain Resort (11)
- Kinlochleven (26)
- Golspie (18)
- Grantown-on-Spey (72)
- Anagach Woods (40)
- Beachen Wood (8)
- Lynmacgregor Wood (20)
- Inverness (86)
- Craig Dunain (0)
- Craigphadrig Forest (5)
- Culloden Forest (27)
- Dunian Community Woodland (2)
- High Wood (18)
- Lochend (1)
- Ord Hill and Kilmuir Hill (7)
- Squaland Bike Park (4)
- Kingussie (9)
- Creag Bheag (9)
- Kinloch Laggan (39)
- Kinlochewe (2)
- Laggan (44)
- Laggan Wolftrax (44)
- Mallaig (1)
- Morvich (6)
- Nairn (6)
- Laiken Forest (6)
- Nethy Bridge (13)
- Abernethy Forest (13)
- Poolewe (3)
- Portree (2)
- Spean Bridge (8)
- Strontian (16)
- Tain (0)
- Thurso (2)
- Dunnet Forest (23)
- Tomintoul (42)
- Bike Glenlivet (42)
- Ullapool (1)
- Wick (6)
- Rumster Forest (6)
- Black Wood (10)
- Borgie Glen (2)
- Glen Rinnes (3)
- Torridon (21)
Popular Highland Region Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Goat Nevis Range | |||
| Wild Goat Nevis Range | |||
| Alpha Red Climb Laggan Wolftrax | |||
| Howlin' Wolf Red Laggan Wolftrax | |||
| Rib Rattler Red Laggan Wolftrax | |||
| Top Chief Nevis Range | |||
| Forest Road Laggan Wolftrax | |||
| Spooky Wood Bike Glenlivet | |||
| Access Road Nevis Range | |||
| Forest Road Nevis Range | |||
| Ankers Alley Bike Glenlivet | |||
| Gauger's Lookout Bike Glenlivet | |||
| Blue Adder Climb Nevis Range | |||
| The Wee Red Bike Glenlivet | |||
| Blue Trail Bike Glenlivet |
Highland Region Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Badger Divide Inverness | 210 miles | |
| Torridon Loop Torridon | 29 miles | |
| Torridon Lollipop Torridon | 24 miles | |
| Burma Road Route Aviemore | 27 miles | |
| Coire MhicNobaill Torridon | 14 miles | |
| Bealach an Sgairne Morvich | 22 miles | |
| Learnie Blue Loop Learnie Red Rocks | 6 miles | |
| Glenlivet Tomintoul | 14 miles | |
| Loch an Eilein & Loch Morlich Rothiemurchus | 18 miles | |
| Ben Alder Classic MTB Loop Dalwhinnie | 33 miles |
Photos of Highland Region Mountain Bike
trail: Paca Buidhe Path
114 |
Aug 29, 2020 @ 3:12pm
Aug 29, 2020
trail: Paca Buidhe Path
135 |
Aug 29, 2020 @ 3:12pm
Aug 29, 2020
trail: Loch morar dh
286 |
Apr 25, 2019 @ 10:05am
Apr 25, 2019
trail: Loch morar dh
374 |
Apr 25, 2019 @ 10:04am
Apr 25, 2019
trail: Red DH
376 |
Aug 17, 2013 @ 4:00am
Aug 17, 2013
trail: Red DH
222 |
Aug 17, 2013 @ 3:57am
Aug 17, 2013
trail: Burma Road
467 |
Jun 9, 2012 @ 12:45pm
Jun 9, 2012
trail: Burma Road
484 |
Jun 9, 2012 @ 12:43pm
Jun 9, 2012Videos of Highland Region Mountain Bike
trail: Burma Road
14 |
Jul 6, 2023
trail: Top Chief
67 |
Jul 19, 2022
69 |
Jul 3, 2022
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Jul 3, 2022
45 |
Dec 8, 2021
20 |
Jul 27, 2021
39 |
Jul 15, 2021
344 |
Jun 29, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through the Houses High Burnside | Nov 18, 2023 @ 5:49am Nov 18, 2023 | Variable | eastfyfes TARLAND | Broken wire fence you have to duck... | |
| Tactical Nuclear Penguin Glencoe Lochan | Nov 14, 2023 @ 3:02am Nov 14, 2023 | Dry | Jimjamgem10 | Trees block the trail | |
| Forbidden Forest Evanton | Nov 11, 2023 @ 1:10pm Nov 11, 2023 | Wet | ronantaylor | Not passable lots and lots of fallen trees |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Variable | tononinjaman | ||
| Green Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Blue Trail Start Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Two Way Halt Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Drop Mhor Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Creag Ard Twist Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Variable | tononinjaman | ||
| Blue Climb Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Variable | tononinjaman | ||
| Rattle & Hum Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Jump Park Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman | ||
| Green Abriachan Kelpies | Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:10am Nov 19, 2023 | Ideal | tononinjaman |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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West Highland Way
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bmoff8 | ridden | trail | activity #46975303 and 3 more | Dec 5, 2023 @ 9:14am Dec 5, 2023 |
| Delphi1507 | wishlist | trail | activity #46974267 and 2 more | Dec 5, 2023 @ 7:15am Dec 5, 2023 |
| queeniecabotage | wishlist | route | activity #46881329 | Dec 2, 2023 @ 11:43am Dec 2, 2023 |
| bender | add | photo | activity #46809411 | Nov 30, 2023 @ 2:04am Nov 30, 2023 |
| BobMacF | ridden | trail | activity #46790888 | Nov 29, 2023 @ 2:48pm Nov 29, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | There’s another entrance 100m up from there. | Oct 27, 2023 @ 5:01am Oct 27, 2023 | ||
| trail | Pump track trail. | Oct 25, 2023 @ 1:21am Oct 25, 2023 | ||
| trail | Not there anymore after tree felling? | Oct 22, 2023 @ 2:16pm Oct 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Epic Glades | Sep 16, 2023 @ 9:22am Sep 16, 2023 | ||
| trail | Top section all clear and good, from second... | Sep 11, 2023 @ 8:24am Sep 11, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k1,472 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k963 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,196 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k658 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,234 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevis Range | bike park | Fort William | |
| Glencoe Mountain Resort | bike park | Glencoe | |
| Nevis Range Skillpark | skill park | Fort William | |
| Learnie Jump Track | skill park | Inverness | |
| Inverness Pump Track | skill park | Inverness |
Local Trail Supporters
- Rob B
- Andrew Melton
- Jonny and Charlie Henshall
- Lindsay Carruthers
- Alpine Media Cartel
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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 | 1,173 | 1,043 mile | 175,187 ft | 454 miles | 4,367 ft | 5,140 | 3,751 | 86 | 67,668 | |||
| E-Bike | 1,036 | 918 miles | 146,539 ft | 394 miles | 4,367 ft | 9 | 3,500 | 28 | 6,172 | |||
| Horse | 100 | 112 miles | 8,615 ft | 41 miles | 2,228 ft | 485 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 956 | 962 miles | 135,636 ft | 395 miles | 4,367 ft | 6 | 3,334 | 19 | 8,360 | |||
| Trail Running | 964 | 962 miles | 135,837 ft | 395 miles | 4,367 ft | 3,366 | 14 | 2,645 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 1 mile | 7 ft | 974 ft | 7 ft | 481 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 1,539 ft | 56 ft | 994 ft | 56 ft | 2 | 287 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 1,539 ft | 56 ft | 994 ft | 56 ft | 1 | 609 |
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