Mountain Bike

7.9 miles

Distance

850 ft

Climb

-844 ft

Descent

831 ft

High Point

Banchory Academy Activities Week Mountain Bike Trip - Kirkhill - Day 1

Detailed Description

Activities Week - Kirkhill is a 8 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Aberdeenshire. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 41 trails. This route climbs 850 ft with a max elevation of 831 ft then descends -844 ft.

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Aberdeenshire Trail Association (www.aberdeenshiretrail.org)

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9 Reviews & Comments

Score Time Route Post Comment

thecarrotcruncher

(Mar 3, 2023 at 8:06)

Trail Trail

Trees down half way down

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Boforus24

(May 17, 2022 at 14:45)

Trail Trail

Definitely isn't closed. No issues at all and rides well.

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SheepyABZ

(Dec 5, 2021 at 13:46)

Trail Cut Through

Blocked by fallen tree - 5/12/21

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neeeon

(Dec 27, 2020 at 16:26)

Trail Kirkhill Fun Park

Needs a lot of work to make this trail good again it is just soo blown out after so much use

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neeeon

(Dec 27, 2020 at 16:26)

Trail Kirkhill Fun Park

Needs a lot of work to make this trail good again it is just soo blown out after so much use

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neeeon

(Dec 27, 2020 at 16:26)

Trail Kirkhill Fun Park

Needs a lot of work to make this trail good again it is just soo blown out after so much use

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Lotte95 (Aug 30, 2020 at 6:07)

Trail Forest Road

I would avoid this path as it does not lead to anywhere, just very close to the dual carriageway.

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Lotte95 (Aug 30, 2020 at 6:07)

Trail Forest Road

I would avoid this path as it does not lead to anywhere, just very close to the dual carriageway.

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Scottemtb (Jun 19, 2020 at 9:40)

Trail Tower Descent

Best trail at Kirkhill very rocky and so much fun

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Trails in Route

	Kirkhill Fun Park Access Trail				1,450 ft
	Grass Shortcut				479 ft
	Kirkhill Fun Park				312 ft
	Forest Road				89 ft
	Cut Through				1,007 ft
	Trail				627 ft
	Trail				951 ft
	Forest Road				1,493 ft
	Forest Road				1,611 ft
	Tower South Climb				846 ft
	Tower Descent				374 ft
	Side-tracked				791 ft
	Hill of Marcus Climb				1,207 ft
	Trail				1,342 ft
	Forest Road				1,253 ft
	Slack Arse				846 ft
	Slack connector				1,549 ft
	Slack Arse				846 ft
	Forest Road				1,253 ft
	Forest Path				525 ft
	Techy Climb				633 ft
	Forest Path				577 ft
	Rocky Stuff				1,047 ft
	Fallen Tree				915 ft
	Forest Road				866 ft
	Forest Path				253 ft
	Forest Road				59 ft
	Kirkhill Fun Park				1,516 ft
	Kirkhill Fun Park Access Trail				292 ft

Details

Riding area

Aberdeenshire
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue

More Stats for Activities Week - Kirkhill mountain bike route

Altitude change

6 ft
Altitude min

511 ft
Altitude start

540 ft
Altitude end

548 ft
Grade max

-39.6%
Grade min

35%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

3,376 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Tower Descent	Feb 24, 2023 @ 4:45pm Feb 24, 2023
	Tower South Climb	Feb 24, 2023 @ 4:45pm Feb 24, 2023
	Hill of Marcus Climb	Feb 24, 2023 @ 4:45pm Feb 24, 2023
	Side-tracked	Feb 24, 2023 @ 4:45pm Feb 24, 2023
	Forest Road	Feb 19, 2023 @ 12:37am Feb 19, 2023

Activities Week - Kirkhill route

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9 Reviews & Comments

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