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883 ft
Distance
-277 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
-277 ft
Altitude change
1,089 ft
Altitude min
1,366 ft
Altitude max
1,366 ft
Altitude start
1,089 ft
Altitude end
-31.4%
Grade
-85.9%
Grade max
-6.5%
Grade min
873 ft
Distance down
10 ft
Distance flat
00:07:52
Avg time

Dark Side Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cademuir
    Peebles
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #131625 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #118415 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,689 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #5,244 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Dark Side is a 269 m less popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Peebles. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Dark Side Trail Reports

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Aug 4, 2026 @ 6:31pm (Europe/London)
Aug 4, 2026
 Gone
Jan 30, 2025 @ 6:33am
Jan 30, 2025
 Cademuir Trails have been cleared with the exception of Baron Greenback
Jan 30, 2025 @ 6:32am
Jan 30, 2025
 Cademuir Trails have been cleared with the exception of Baron Greenback
Jan 14, 2024 @ 5:57am
Jan 14, 2024
 The trail has significant growth of naturally seeded trees which are blocking it in multiple places, not possible to ride and will be quickly...
Feb 19, 2022 @ 8:39am
Feb 19, 2022
 reporter Trail clear of windblow
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on Aug 4, 2026
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Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to dark-side trailhead (55.626590, -3.205310)
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      Sep 22, 2009 @ 4:07am
      Sep 22, 2009
      Drops 1

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      Scotland 2010
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      11:40 | 541 | May 24, 2010 , Peebles
      A bit of the Dark Side
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      0:13 | 797 | Oct 18, 2010 , Peebles
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      0:07 | 435 | Apr 20, 2009 , Peebles

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      DanMan771
      Super steep but no north shore like pics suggest

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Dark Side located?
      Dark Side is located in Cademuir, Peebles, United Kingdom. It is part of the Cademuir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.62659, -3.20531.
      ▼ How hard is Dark Side?
      Dark Side is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 31.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dark Side?
      The trail has 277 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,089 ft to 1,366 ft.
      ▼ Is Dark Side a point to point trail?
      Dark Side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Dark Side?
      Dark Side is 883 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dark Side?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Dark Side. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Dark Side?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Dark Side are:
      • March (1 activities)
      • September (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Dark Side? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dark Side are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Dark Side?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Dark Side. The trail is 883 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Dark Side?
      Dark Side is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 306 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 325 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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