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        Popular Trail Networks

        title
        Nevis Range Trails 7 12 21
        Glen Feshie and Insh 6 12 13 3
        High Burnside 1 7 19 12
        Bike Glenlivet 1 12 9 8
        Glencoe Lochan Trails 1 5 31
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        Scottish Highlands Region trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Horseback and Skiing. Popular destinations include Aviemore, Inverness and Glencoe.
        This is an auto-generated description of Scottish Highlands Region. Login or register to submit a custom description.
        This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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        Region Details
        • 466
        • 173
        • 172
        • 226
        • 271
        • 9
        • 1

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        1,424
        Trails Mountain Bike
        1,319
        Trails E-Bike
        1,249
        Trails Gravel Bike
        559
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        122
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        251
        Trails Horse
        177
        Trails Hike
        1,063
        Trails Trail Running
        1,059
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        1
        Trails Snowshoe
        1
        Trails Downhill Ski
        29
        Trails Backcountry Ski
        2
        Trails Nordic Ski
        3
        Total Distance
        1,227 miles
        Total Descent
        219,870 ft
        Total Vertical
        4,366 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        4,373 ft
        Reports
        6,106
        Photos
        5,612
        Completed Counter
        220,423

        Articles

        After 10 Years Hiking Europe, These Are My 10 Favorite Treks
        Jun 12, 2025 from outsideonline.com
        At home, hiker Jen Murphy is usually the one pushing the pace. But these treks in Europe taught her to slow down and embrace the local hospitality.
        7 Interviews from the iXS Cup: World Cup Racers on Off-Season Changes
        Apr 29, 2025 from pinkbike.com
        Danny Hart, Matt Walker, Veronika Widmann, Reece Wilson, and more discuss all the changes coming into the World Cup season.
        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.
        Sub Regions

        Popular Scottish Highlands Region Trails

        95 4.6 2,008 ft 0 ft 3,263
        Highly rated popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
        95 4.2 4,386 ft 208 ft 1,768
        Another fast flowing trail with technical features and rock slab descents. The ascent is challenging, with lots of technical features to build you up to the fast-flowing singletrack descent.
        90 4.0 2,608 ft 16 ft 1,726
        A fast flowing and great fun trail with lots of sweeping berms and occasional jumps. You can freewheel all the way down, swooping round the berms, but you can also get some big air on the jumps. The well-sealed singletrack makes this a...
        75 4.2 1 mile 3 ft 1,331
        Board walk top section with fast sections and tight corners. Mid section along the ridge contains some board walk and natural bed rock with small features. Lower involves steep technical sections and an optional drop some technical bed...
        70 3.3 1,430 ft 30 ft 1,317
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
        80 3.4 3,540 ft 94 ft 1,278
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 94 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
        60 3.8 1 mile 54 ft 1,277
        Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
        100 4.0 4,606 ft 184 ft 1,256
        Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only with a 184 ft blue climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 29 rides
        Yesterday
        • 35 rides
        Past Week
        • 320 rides

        Mountain Bike Routes

        5.0 210 miles 17,510 ft 6 Point to Point
        A 200 mile route from Inverness to Glasgow. The Badger Divide route follows well established Rights of...
        4.0 29 miles 2,404 ft 1 Loop
        Starting at the car park, head east along the single track roadway ( A896 ) for about 3 miles, then turn...
        3.8 24 miles 4,204 ft 2 Out & Back
        Classic Torridon Lollipop route
        4.5 27 miles 2,575 ft 3 Loop
        loop starting and ending in Aviemore
        4.7 14 miles 1,427 ft 1 Loop
        Although it's not an overly long route, I've graded this one as a hard fitness level as there is a 2km...
        3.5 22 miles 2,784 ft 1
        A route taking you around Beinn Fhada

        Photos of Scottish Highlands Region Mountain Bike

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        Apr 25, 2019 @ 10:05am
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        Aug 29, 2020 @ 3:12pm
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        240 |
        Aug 29, 2020 @ 3:12pm
        Aug 29, 2020
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        309 |
        Aug 17, 2013 @ 3:57am
        Aug 17, 2013
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        469 |
        Aug 17, 2013 @ 4:00am
        Aug 17, 2013
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        630 |
        Jun 9, 2012 @ 12:43pm
        Jun 9, 2012
        mtb
        624 |
        Jun 9, 2012 @ 12:45pm
        Jun 9, 2012
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        306 |
        Nov 26, 2014 @ 2:53am
        Nov 26, 2014
        | 5 comments
        mtb
        336 |
        May 5, 2015 @ 1:53am
        May 5, 2015
        mtb
        281 |
        Jun 19, 2016 @ 7:37am
        Jun 19, 2016
        mtb
        297 |
        Jun 19, 2016 @ 7:40am
        Jun 19, 2016

        Videos of Scottish Highlands Region Mountain Bike

        That didn’t go to plan
        mtb
        0:07 | 125 | Nov 7, 2024
        half way
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        trail: Burma Road
        0:41 | 65 | Jul 6, 2023
        Nose heavy on Top Chief at Nevis Range
        mtb
        trail: Top Chief
        0:19 | 109 | Jul 19, 2022
        Fort William Downhill 02-07-2022 what a 65...
        mtb
        9:18 | 120 | Jul 3, 2022
        The Last Hurrah
        mtb
        9:18 | | Jul 3, 2022
        zlatica again
        mtb
        0:06 | 60 | Dec 8, 2021
        Fort Bill slideshow
        mtb
        4:22 | 21 | Jul 27, 2021
        Downhill WC course
        mtb
        15:08 | 41 | Jul 15, 2021

        Current Trail Warnings

        statustraildateconditionuserinfo
        Knockbain Jumpline
        Knockbain
        Sep 2, 2026 @ 10:11pm (Europe/London)
        6 hours
        UnknownronantaylorCurrently under construction
        Lost in the dark trail
        Carrbridge
        Aug 31, 2026 @ 2:03pm (Europe/London)
        3 days
        UnknowntrudybikeOvergrown vegetation
        Moss Alley 2
        Glencoe Lochan Trails
        Aug 22, 2026 @ 3:28am (America/Vancouver)
        Aug 22, 2026
        WetRemconZB4rxOvergrown en large deep muddy...

        Recent Trail Reports

        National Scenic Trails & Official Routes

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        8CN3cjriddentrailactivity #102919083 and 4 more
        Sep 2, 2026 @ 2:20pm
        6 hours
        ronantayloraddreportactivity #102918676
        Sep 2, 2026 @ 2:11pm
        6 hours
        RichardLw6m9Avoterouteactivity #102917533
        Sep 2, 2026 @ 1:48pm
        6 hours
        gavingmaddreportactivity #102813489 and 3 more
        Sep 1, 2026 @ 5:26am
        2 days
        gavingmriddentrailactivity #102813460 and 3 more
        Sep 1, 2026 @ 5:26am
        2 days

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        ATomasdotrailBlue DoonIts like a quad road with bumps, they even put...
        Aug 9, 2026 @ 4:40am
        Aug 9, 2026
        jamesg55trailIntellectual PropertyFollow the diversion about half way down as...
        Aug 3, 2026 @ 1:29am
        Aug 3, 2026
        jamesg55trailLefticle LowerRiding well
        Aug 2, 2026 @ 1:28pm
        Aug 2, 2026
        jamesg55trailLefticleRiding well
        Aug 2, 2026 @ 1:28pm
        Aug 2, 2026
        jamesg55trailFluffy Gobbler UpperRiding well
        Aug 2, 2026 @ 1:27pm
        Aug 2, 2026

        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike1,3191,150 miles197,703 ft500 miles4,190 ft
        5,5476,09898100,942
        E-Bike1,2491,045 miles179,104 ft454 miles4,065 ft
        575,7453914,466
        Gravel Bike559675 miles65,230 ft261 miles4,065 ft
        6319632
        Adaptive Bike122145 miles14,587 ft54 miles3,560 ft
        32131
        Winter Fat Bike251246 miles36,535 ft109 miles3,586 ft
        94511
        Horse177216 miles18,087 ft82 miles2,234 ft
        55613
        Hike1,0631,110 miles159,911 ft455 miles4,367 ft
        75,2611917,257
        Trail Running1,0591,105 miles157,726 ft451 miles4,367 ft
        5,295147,326
        Dirtbike/Moto11 mile7 ft974 ft7 ft
        48713
        Snowshoe12 miles1,089 ft2 miles1,089 ft
        185
        Downhill Ski2910 miles8,780 ft10 miles2,260 ft
        2804
        Backcountry Ski22 miles1,145 ft2 miles1,089 ft
        11,064
        Nordic Ski36 miles1,362 ft3 miles1,270 ft
        17332

        Frequently Asked Questions About Scottish Highlands Region

        What are the best places to ride in Scottish Highlands Region?
        Scottish Highlands Region has 66 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Scottish Highlands Region?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Scottish Highlands Region are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Scottish Highlands Region?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Scottish Highlands Region are:
        • July (1,078 activities)
        • May (1,023 activities)
        • August (1,010 activities)
        Check the Scottish Highlands Region reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        What is the longest trail in Scottish Highlands Region?
        The longest trail in Scottish Highlands Region is Beinn Fhada Circular at 27.9 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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