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      This region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

      Unofficial riding spot. Not for beginners, no facilities, no markers, take your rubbish home and respect the other forest users, riders and trail builders. These trails aren't built for the high numbers of users, and they're built by people on their own free time. Big groups riding them ruins these trails.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      AKA: Thorny
      Land Status: Community Forest
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Car Park - sign posted from the road as Thornielee viewpoint- a quiet, historical part of Scottish history.So park your VW T4 sensibly and turn the stereo off before you open the doors. ;-P
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 3
      • 9
      • 4
      • 11

      Region Status
      Caution as of Apr 1, 2022

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      27
      Trails E-Bike
      26
      Trails Horse
      6
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      9 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      4,803 ft
      Total Vertical
      792 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,260 ft
      Reports
      402
      Photos
      53
      Ridden Counter
      9,190

      Photos of Thornielee Mountain Bike

      trail: Forest Road
      47 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      42 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      24 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      23 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      35 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Turbo Ferret
      67 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:35am
      Oct 16, 2019
      298 |
      Apr 27, 2008 @ 3:12pm
      Apr 27, 2008
      242 |
      Apr 27, 2008 @ 3:12pm
      Apr 27, 2008

      Videos of Thornielee Mountain Bike

      Turbo Ferret
      2:23 | 269 | Oct 11, 2018
      High Definition Snow
      2:09 | 253 | Jan 25, 2017
      Turbo Ferret
      1:50 | 469 | Oct 17, 2016
      Slabs N Dabs trail
      4:00 | 848 | Oct 9, 2016
      High Definition
      1:12 | 161 | Oct 9, 2016
      Helter Skelter
      2:26 | 220 | Oct 9, 2016
      No Thorns - Joe Swann
      1:54 | 305 | May 19, 2016
      Top Dogging 2
      3:46 | 1436 | Dec 20, 2015

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Lower-Definition
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 6:32am
      Feb 26, 2023
      Dryno issuesfdmtbsc
      High Definition
      Feb 10, 2023 @ 9:54am
      Feb 10, 2023
      IdealTrail is fully clear but access to top...dcrosbie
      Forest Path
      Feb 1, 2023 @ 9:06am
      Feb 1, 2023
      Variable More fallen trees at the top of the...20twenty-p TVTA
      Forest Path
      Jan 5, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Jan 5, 2023
      WetLarge tree down across trail, blocking trailgav-s TRAILFORKS
      Forest Path
      Jan 5, 2023 @ 2:11pm
      Jan 5, 2023
      Prevalent Mudgav-s TRAILFORKS
      Slabs and Tarts
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 6:48pm
      Jan 1, 2023
      Variablegav-s TRAILFORKS
      Gumdrops
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 6:48pm
      Jan 1, 2023
      Variablegav-s TRAILFORKS
      Top Dog 2 Helter
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 6:48pm
      Jan 1, 2023
      Variablegav-s TRAILFORKS
      Forest Road
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 6:48pm
      Jan 1, 2023
      Variablegav-s TRAILFORKS
      Walkers Path
      Jan 1, 2023 @ 6:48pm
      Jan 1, 2023
      Variablegav-s TRAILFORKS

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #3407601ReverseeriddentrailTurbo Ferret and 1 more
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 4:39am
      Feb 28, 2023
      user #1504914fdmtbscriddentrailTop Dog 2 Helter and 5 more
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 7:05am
      Feb 26, 2023
      user #1504914fdmtbscaddreportLower-Definition
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 6:32am
      Feb 26, 2023
      user #1504914fdmtbsccommenttrailForest Path
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:26am
      Feb 26, 2023
      user #1836695TanglehariddentrailSlabs and Tarts
      Feb 25, 2023 @ 9:53am
      Feb 25, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1504914fdmtbsctrailForest PathMost of trail ridable, tree down over it near...
      Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:26am
      Feb 26, 2023
      user #1044135Craigmtb5trailGumdropsLovely track
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 4:05am
      Jun 20, 2022
      user #1044135Craigmtb5trailSlabs and TartsRunning nicely
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 4:05am
      Jun 20, 2022
      user #1044135Craigmtb5trailTechno TrootRunning dry
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 4:04am
      Jun 20, 2022
      user #1044135Craigmtb5trailNemesisDry, but bloody steep
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 4:04am
      Jun 20, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Elibank 21.1 km
      Caberston 4 23.5 km
      Innerleithen Trails 1 43.8 km
      Yair 10 93.9 km
      Gala Hill 25.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike279 miles4,803 ft6 miles791 ft
      #742#39534021,722
      E-Bike269 miles4,419 ft5 miles791 ft
      #239#23282150
      Horse64 miles43 ft2,306 ft791 ft
      #66104
      Hike125 miles679 ft2 miles791 ft
      #2,710#823238
      Trail Running125 miles679 ft2 miles791 ft
      #2,717#813221
      • By 20twenty-p TVTA & contributors
      • Admins: TVTA, DMBinS
      • #5908 - 13,209 views
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