This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
4,003 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:36:18
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Broke back helmet Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Scolty
    Banchory
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

Short-ish, pedally reasonably flat trail with the odd small hole and a fast drop at the end.

More Stats for Broke back helmet mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -208 ft
  • Altitude min
    795 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,012 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,003 ft
  • Altitude end
    794 ft
  • Grade
    -5.2%
  • Grade max
    -59.9%
  • Grade min
    3.7%
  • Distance climb
    518 ft
  • Distance down
    3,419 ft
  • Distance flat
    66 ft
  • Avg time
    00:36:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:18:08
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on Mar 24, 2024
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      Broke back helmet Trail Reports

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      Mar 24, 2024 @ 1:10am
      Mar 24, 2024
      		 First section very overgrown with heather
      May 12, 2023 @ 1:39am
      May 12, 2023
      		 usable, but very over grown with heather on the top section. middle to bottom have a visible trail
      Aug 24, 2022 @ 11:24am
      Aug 24, 2022
      		 Overgrown, but all rideable
      Feb 5, 2022 @ 6:30am
      Feb 5, 2022
      		 All Trails deemed to be closed by ATA/FLS
      Mar 18, 2021 @ 3:59am
      Mar 18, 2021
      		 Very over grown
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      • Last: Jun 22, 2024

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