4,177 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:17:27
Avg time

Around the Head Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking

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Around the Head is a 1 km moderately popular singletrack trail located near Ballater. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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More Stats for Around the Head multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    23 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,316 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,358 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,334 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,358 ft
  • Grade
    0.6%
  • Grade max
    -3.5%
  • Grade min
    8.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,096 ft
  • Distance down
    1,070 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,010 ft
  • Avg time
    00:17:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:57
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on Jun 14, 2023
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      Jun 14, 2023 @ 2:33am
      Jun 14, 2023
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      • 17 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 110 rides
      • Last: Oct 5, 2024

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