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      Welcome to Highland Wildcat MTB Trails
      Highland Wildcat Trails, where adventure meets the untamed beauty of the Scottish Highlands! Nestled on the slopes of Ben Bhraggie in Golspie, overlooking the enchanting East Sutherland coast of the Scottish Highlands, our mountain bike trails offer an exhilarating experience for riders of all levels.

      Located beside the NC500, the trails boast a mix of black and red graded tracks, sure to challenge even the most seasoned riders, while still offering a couple of gentler blue and green trails for beginners and families.
      Prepare to unleash your inner wildcat and embark on an unforgettable adventure.

      TRAIL INFO
      Highland Wildcat offers a variety of graded trails for all skill levels. The trails are categorized as:

      green circle easy Green (easy)

      blue square moderate Blue (moderate)

      fls web icon cycling red difficult Red (difficult)

      fls web icon cycling black severe Black (severe)

      double black diamond severe Double-black (extreme)

      The green trails are relatively flat, wide, and smooth, with gentle climbs, descents, and obstacles to avoid.

      The blue trails feature varying gradients, technical features like tree roots and rock steps, jumps, and berms, with rollable features at controlled speeds.

      The red trails present steep climbs, descents, and avoidable features, along with larger jumps, berms, and technical obstacles like tree roots and drop-offs.

      The black trails offer long and steep climbs, descents, and jumps, with numerous hazards including drop-offs and severe features, and a rapid rate of surface change.

      The double-black trails provide very fast and steep descents, with large drop-offs, jumps, and unavoidable obstacles that require high levels of skill and commitment, along with an extreme level of exposure or risk and a rapid rate of surface change.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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      Disclaimer:
      Support Highland Wildcat by purchasing an Annual Trail Pass!
      You can display the pass in your car when parking at any of our trailhead car parks, eliminating the need for a ticket from the Highland Wildcat parking machine.

      As a not-for-profit community company operated entirely by dedicated volunteers, the proceeds from season tickets help cover the costs of maintaining and providing these trails for the enjoyment of everyone in the future.

      Once we receive your payment, your 12 Month Trail Pass will be sent to you via email within a few days. Payments can be made securely through PayPal or by credit card during the checkout process.

      Thank you for your invaluable support in preserving our trails and helping The Highland Wildcat thrive.
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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 24, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      34
      Trails Mountain Bike
      31
      Trails E-Bike
      30
      Trails Hike
      18
      Trails Trail Running
      18
      Total Distance
      16 miles
      Total Descent
      3,547 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,209 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,287 ft
      Reports
      165
      Photos
      53
      Ridden Counter
      630

      Photos of Highland Wildcat MTB Trails Mountain Bike

      19 |
      Jul 3, 2024 @ 12:37pm
      Jul 3, 2024
      | 2 comments
      trail: Rhives Return
      30 |
      Aug 31, 2023 @ 9:19am
      Aug 31, 2023
      trail: Rhives Return
      24 |
      Aug 31, 2023 @ 9:19am
      Aug 31, 2023
      trail: Slam Dunc
      75 |
      Feb 1, 2022 @ 12:19pm
      Feb 1, 2022
      47 |
      Jul 13, 2020 @ 2:18pm
      Jul 13, 2020
      45 |
      Jul 13, 2020 @ 2:18pm
      Jul 13, 2020
      trail: Rhives Return
      225 |
      Jun 19, 2016 @ 7:40am
      Jun 19, 2016
      trail: Rhives Return
      217 |
      Jun 19, 2016 @ 7:37am
      Jun 19, 2016

      Videos of Highland Wildcat MTB Trails Mountain Bike

      Golspie OTB
      0:15 | 829 | Sep 9, 2018
      Highland Wildcat Trail | Golspie
      3:21 | 465 | Apr 23, 2017
      Taming the Wildcat
      7:00 | 2958 | Jul 24, 2016
      Scottish Highlands - Golspie Weekend
      18:24 | 422 | Jul 3, 2015
      Highland Wildcat Trails, Golspie - May 2023
      13:46 | 202 | May 18, 2023 , Golspie
      Golspie Wildcat | Longest UK Singletrack MTB...
      14:58 | 609 | Aug 15, 2020 , Golspie
      youtuber Golspie Wildcat | Longest UK Singletrack MTB...
      14:58 | 1050 | Aug 15, 2020 , Golspie
      Golspie // Wildcat Trail // Full trail with...
      25:19 | 631 | Apr 17, 2020 , Golspie

      Recent Trail Reports

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      stone-agemtbwishlisttrailactivity #59271364
      Sep 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm
      Sep 21, 2024
      mrdjhaddreportactivity #56530141 and 3 more
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 5:18am
      Aug 1, 2024
      mrdjhaddreportactivity #56446753 and 5 more
      Jul 30, 2024 @ 10:44am
      Jul 30, 2024
      RichardSi4Q8gcommenttrailactivity #55926480
      Jul 20, 2024 @ 9:38am
      Jul 20, 2024
      RichardSi4Q8griddentrailactivity #55926281 and 1 more
      Jul 20, 2024 @ 9:34am
      Jul 20, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      RichardSi4Q8gtrailSlam DuncRideable but bit overgrown at the bottom, due...
      Jul 20, 2024 @ 9:38am
      Jul 20, 2024
      yoinktrailSlam DuncEasy to find off the main trail but trail is...
      May 18, 2022 @ 11:22am
      May 18, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Balblair 214.3 km
      Ardgay16.1 km
      Learnie Red Rocks 2 525.3 km
      Sanquhar Woodlands 18 130.2 km
      Laiken Forest30.8 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3114 miles2,946 ft5 miles1,211 ft
      #3,287#1515316564
      E-Bike3014 miles2,946 ft5 miles1,211 ft
      #1,307#10413423
      Hike187 miles1,506 ft3 miles1,106 ft
      #6161475
      Trail Running187 miles1,506 ft3 miles1,106 ft
      #485147
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