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1,194 ft
Distance
-183 ft
Descent
00:01:18
Avg time
-184 ft
Altitude change
502 ft
Altitude min
688 ft
Altitude max
686 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-15.4%
Grade
-37.7%
Grade max
-1.9%
Grade min
10 ft
Distance climb
1,109 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:01:18
Avg time
Brown Rat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBalfour Forest
Aboyne -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerGlen Tanar Estate
Natural trail with off-camber sections. Continuation of the Rattus trail, down to the loch path.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 183 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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