more stats
1,381 ft
Distance
-166 ft
Descent
00:01:26
Avg time
-166 ft
Altitude change
567 ft
Altitude min
733 ft
Altitude max
733 ft
Altitude start
568 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-30%
Grade max
-3.4%
Grade min
1,381 ft
Distance down
00:01:26
Avg time

Bench Press Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Thornielee
    Walkerburn
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #2384 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23633 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Forest and Land Scotland

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AI Generated Description

Bench Press is a 421 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Walkerburn. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 71 rides
  • Last: Sep 22, 2026
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Bench Press Trail Reports

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Apr 15, 2026 @ 7:14pm (Europe/London)
Apr 15, 2026
 Hung tree blocking trail
Sep 15, 2025 @ 12:00pm (Europe/London)
Sep 15, 2025
May 9, 2025 @ 4:59am
May 9, 2025
 Only route off the hill for riders during Harvesting Operations
Apr 28, 2025 @ 6:55am
Apr 28, 2025
Clear
Apr 12, 2025 @ 10:10am
Apr 12, 2025
Rejected
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on Apr 15, 2026
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      May 9, 2025 @ 5:00am
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      Feb 1, 2025 @ 4:38am
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      Bench Press, Thornielee, Tweed Valley
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      208 | May 6, 2023 , Walkerburn
      Hello There! - Thornielee Mtb Vlog
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      18:00 | 194 | Nov 2, 2022 , Walkerburn
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bench Press located?
      Bench Press is located in Thornielee, Walkerburn, United Kingdom. It is part of the Thornielee trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.62132, -2.94482.
      ▼ How hard is Bench Press?
      Bench Press is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bench Press?
      The trail has 166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 567 ft to 733 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bench Press?
      Bench Press is 1,381 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bench Press?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Bench Press. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Bench Press? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bench Press are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bench Press?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Bench Press. The trail is 1,381 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bench Press?
      Bench Press is a very popular trail. There have been 1,189 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,754 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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