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2,382 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:05:03
Avg time
-108 ft
Altitude change
868 ft
Altitude min
975 ft
Altitude max
975 ft
Altitude start
869 ft
Altitude end
-4.5%
Grade
-25.7%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
522 ft
Distance climb
1,667 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:05:03
Avg time

Bracken Bashing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    High Burnside
    Aviemore
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #43617 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15592 in E-Biking
    • #91894 in Trail Running
    • #140286 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Seafield and Strathspey Estates

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Bracken Bashing is a 726 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Aviemore. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 6 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 4 rides
  • 13 miles average
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  • 27 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 186 rides
  • Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Oct 20, 2025 @ 9:00am (Europe/London)
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 @ 6:42pm (Europe/London)
Oct 5, 2025
Pretty overgrown at the top but going by the trail name that's probably normal. All clear post Storm Amy
Jul 30, 2025 @ 3:13pm
Jul 30, 2025
Great bit of trail
Mar 21, 2025 @ 6:23am
Mar 21, 2025
Boggy section after the bridge has been repaired. More work still required.
Mar 2, 2025 @ 11:35am
Mar 2, 2025
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on Oct 20, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.72 (5 votes)
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        Directions to bracken-bashing trailhead (57.209660, -3.836550)

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        Bracken Bashing - High Burnside 2023
        4:19 | 311 | Nov 22, 2023 , Aviemore

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bracken Bashing

        Where is Bracken Bashing located?
        Bracken Bashing is located in High Burnside, Aviemore, United Kingdom. It is part of the High Burnside trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.20966, -3.83655.
        How hard is Bracken Bashing?
        Bracken Bashing is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Bracken Bashing?
        Bracken Bashing has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 125 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 868 ft to 975 ft.
        Is Bracken Bashing a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bracken Bashing is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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