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7.1 miles
Distance
1,158 ft
Climb
-1,058 ft
Descent
1,088 ft
High Point
100 ft
Altitude change
470 ft
Altitude min
470 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-80.8%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,506 ft
Distance flat
test loop for picking up glenbenna trails
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Glenbenna double loop is a 7 mile less popular expert unsanctioned route located near Innerleithen. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,158 ft with a max elevation of 1,088 ft then descends -1,058 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jan 18, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jan 19, 2025)
Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 1 min
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Altitude min470 ft
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Altitude start470 ft
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Altitude end571 ft
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Climb1,158 ft
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Descent-1,058 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-80.8%
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Grade min17.1%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,506 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,831 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 1,152 ft | |||||
| 1,309 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 1,680 ft | |||||
| 3,504 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Jordan English 2015
trail: Glenduro
3:18 | 8827 | comments: 11 | favs: 127
Apr 5, 2015
Jordan English winter riding! Ive known Jordan for a few years now and love riding with him because he’s always pushing himself and not afraid...
Hope Gas to Flat
trail: Glenduro
0:15 | 26291 | comments: 5 | favs: 32
Feb 22, 2014
Uplift at Hamsterley, Ste trying jumping the big rock garden at the top. Don't Know how Ste managed to stay on him bike.
Check it out on my...
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