20.5 miles
Distance
4,157 ft
Climb
-4,162 ft
Descent
1,849 ft
High Point
This route takes in some of the best descents in the Pentlands. You've got to find the days with less wind so you can do the 5 peaks without too much of a battle
Detailed Description
5 Peaks, Allermuir, Caerketton & Bonaly is a 21 mile popular red route located near Edinburgh. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 4,157 ft with a max elevation of 1,849 ft then descends -4,162 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 4,816 ft | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,367 ft | |||||
| 1,178 ft | |||||
| 1,699 ft | |||||
| 669 ft | |||||
| 1,939 ft |
Details
More Stats for 5 Peaks, Allermuir, Caerketton & Bonaly mountain bike route
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Altitude min529 ft
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Altitude start833 ft
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Altitude end830 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-111.3%
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Grade min68.1%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trail Conditions
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- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Then moves into long stretches of smoother hardpacked gravel/mud with minimal obstacles.
A few bogs that may need to be traversed around depending on the time of year.
All in all, blue with some rocks dotted about.