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856 ft
Distance
-174 ft
Descent
00:03:11
Avg time
-174 ft
Altitude change
568 ft
Altitude min
741 ft
Altitude max
741 ft
Altitude start
568 ft
Altitude end
-20.3%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
807 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:03:11
Avg time
Dark Magic Details
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- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaGlen Tanar
Aboyne -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (2 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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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
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Dark Magic is a 261 m popular red difficulty closed singletrack trail located near Aboyne. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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- 17 miles avg distance
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- 35 rides
- Last: May 29, 2026
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Directions to dark-magic trailhead
(57.057420, -2.792690)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Magic
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Where is Dark Magic located?
Dark Magic is located in Glen Tanar, Aboyne, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glen Tanar trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.05742, -2.79269.
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How hard is Dark Magic?
Dark Magic is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 20.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Dark Magic?
The trail has 174 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 568 ft to 741 ft.
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Is Dark Magic a point to point trail?
Dark Magic is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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