40.7 miles
Distance
2,915 ft
Climb
-2,918 ft
Descent
1,402 ft
High Point

Gravel route around Stirlingshire

Detailed Description
Carron Valley Reservoir Loop. is a 41 mile moderately popular red route located near Falkirk. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 2,915 ft with a max elevation of 1,402 ft then descends -2,918 ft.
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Trails in Route

Towpath1 mile
Forest Road4,820 ft
Path233 ft
Forest Road2 miles
Windfarm Access Road3 miles
Access Road1,175 ft
Access Road1,768 ft
Access Road2,224 ft
Access Road4,124 ft
Access Road4,833 ft
Quarry Climb2,142 ft
Through the quarry2,717 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Gravel Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Red
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Carron Valley Reservoir Loop. mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    6 hr 47 min
  • Altitude min
    52 ft
  • Altitude start
    116 ft
  • Altitude end
    112 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -43.6%
  • Grade min
    50.4%
  • Distance climb
    19 miles
  • Distance down
    18 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles

Directions

  1. Walk west on Path.
  2. Continue for 30 meters.
  3. Make a right U-turn to stay on Path.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Walk west on Towpath.
  6. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  7. Walk southwest on Glasgow Road.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Station Road.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Walk east on Castlerankine Road.
  12. Continue for 10 meters.
  13. Walk west on B818.
  14. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  15. Turn left onto Forest Road.
  16. Continue for 60 meters.
  17. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  18. Continue for 800 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  20. Continue for 40 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  26. Continue for 50 meters.
  27. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  32. Continue for 30 meters.
  33. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  34. Continue for 10 meters.
  35. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  44. Continue for 40 meters.
  45. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  50. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  51. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  52. Continue for 30 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  54. Continue for 70 meters.
  55. Keep left to stay on Forest Road.
  56. Continue for 30 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  58. Continue for 50 meters.
  59. Keep right to stay on Forest Road.
  60. Continue for 30 meters.
  61. Keep straight to stay on Forest Road.
  62. Continue for 10 meters.
  63. Bear right to stay on Forest Road.
  64. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  65. Walk northwest on Forest Road.
  66. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  67. Turn left onto B818.
  68. Continue for 20 meters.
  69. Turn right onto Windfarm Access Road.
  70. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  71. Walk south on Quarry Road.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Turn right onto Old Drove Road.
  74. Continue for 50 meters.
  75. Walk west on Quarry CLimb.
  76. Continue for 700 meters.
  77. Turn right onto Through the quarry.
  78. Continue for 600 meters.
  79. Bear left onto Quarry Trail.
  80. Continue for 80 meters.
  81. Turn right onto Access.
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Turn left onto Through the quarry.
  84. Continue for 300 meters.
  85. Make a right U-turn to stay on Through the quarry.
  86. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  87. Walk southwest on Access Road.
  88. Continue for 100 meters.
  89. Turn left to stay on Access Road.
  90. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  91. Walk southwest on New Line Road.
  92. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  93. Walk south on A872.
  94. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  95. Walk southeast on Roman Road.
  96. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  97. Turn right onto Quarry Descent.
  98. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  99. Make a right U-turn to stay on Quarry Descent.
  100. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  101. Turn right onto Glen Road.
  102. Continue for 500 meters.
  103. Turn right onto Access Road.
  104. Continue for 900 meters.
  105. Turn left onto Pamphellgoat.
  106. Continue for 400 meters.
  107. Walk east on Glen Road.
  108. Continue for 20 meters.
  109. Turn right onto A9.
  110. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  111. Keep left to stay on A9.
  112. Continue for 20 meters.
  113. Bear left to stay on A9.
  114. Continue for 500 meters.
  115. Keep left to stay on A9.
  116. Continue for 40 meters.
  117. Bear left onto North Broomage Roundabout.
  118. Continue for 60 meters.
  119. Keep right to stay on North Broomage Roundabout.
  120. Continue for 50 meters.
  121. Keep left to take Stirling Road.
  122. Continue for 300 meters.
  123. Keep left to stay on Stirling Road.
  124. Continue for 30 meters.
  125. Turn left to stay on Stirling Road.
  126. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  127. Turn right to stay on Stirling Road.
  128. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  129. Walk southeast on A883.
  130. Continue for 200 meters.
  131. Keep left to take Three Bridges.
  132. Continue for 60 meters.
  133. Turn right to stay on Three Bridges.
  134. Continue for 30 meters.
  135. Turn right to stay on Three Bridges.
  136. Continue for 20 meters.
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