7.5 miles
Distance
898 ft
Climb
-936 ft
Descent
1,363 ft
High Point

Banchory Academy Activities Week Mountain Bike Trip - Carn Ferg - Day 5

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Banchory Academy Activities Week - Carn Ferg is a 8 mile moderately popular red route located near Aberdeenshire Region. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 898 ft with a max elevation of 1,363 ft then descends -936 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Red
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
More Stats for Banchory Academy Activities Week - Carn Ferg mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 36 min
  • Altitude min
    520 ft
  • Altitude start
    560 ft
  • Altitude end
    522 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -48%
  • Grade min
    38.3%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,947 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Chutney Part 1
Nov 16, 2024 @ 1:24am
Nov 16, 2024
Top half closed due to felling
Forest Road
Oct 27, 2024 @ 1:39pm
Oct 27, 2024
Water Tank Track
Sep 11, 2024 @ 2:03pm
Sep 11, 2024
Oh deer!
Aug 11, 2024 @ 6:20am
Aug 11, 2024
The trail is in good condition, if you can see it - the ferns are very overgrown throughout the middle and lower sections.
Carnferg Gorse Trail
Jul 27, 2024 @ 6:40am
Jul 27, 2024
Overgrown
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