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3,501 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:05:14
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
903 ft
Altitude min
945 ft
Altitude max
933 ft
Altitude start
912 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
791 ft
Distance climb
1,581 ft
Distance down
1,060 ft
Distance flat
00:05:14
Avg time

Ae Black Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Forest of Ae
    Ae
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #265307 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #105596 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

Section of black boardwalk on the old part of the Ae red route (Previously closed due to windfarm construction). Now rejoins red route just before 4x jumps.

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Jul 3, 2025 @ 10:53am
Jul 3, 2025
 Tree down near start. Difficult push round or access further down forest road.
Oct 25, 2023 @ 11:42am
Oct 25, 2023
Dec 19, 2021 @ 1:58am
Dec 19, 2021
 reporter The boardwalk section is now closed, follow the new waymarker posts to access the trail lower down.
Nov 27, 2021 @ 1:04pm
Nov 27, 2021
 reporter All mountain bike trails in Dalbeattie, Mabie, and Ae forest are currently closed until further notice due to multiple wind-blown trees across and...
Oct 16, 2021 @ 4:52am
Oct 16, 2021
 All of boardwalk has been removed (presumably for felling] a diversion has been put in place that brings you onto the sing track at the end of...
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        Directions to ae-black-loop trailhead (55.241820, -3.596610)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ae Black Loop

        ▼ Where is Ae Black Loop located?
        Ae Black Loop is located in Forest of Ae, Ae, United Kingdom. It is part of the Forest of Ae trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.24182, -3.59661.
        ▼ How hard is Ae Black Loop?
        Ae Black Loop is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ae Black Loop?
        Ae Black Loop has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 903 ft to 945 ft.
        ▼ Is Ae Black Loop a point to point trail?
        Ae Black Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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