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1,719 ft
Distance
-436 ft
Descent
00:02:12
Avg time
-436 ft
Altitude change
1,339 ft
Altitude min
1,775 ft
Altitude max
1,775 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-25.4%
Grade
-52.7%
Grade max
-2.3%
Grade min
1,719 ft
Distance down
00:02:12
Avg time

Five Year Plan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Glentress
    Peebles
  • AKA
    Hush Hush
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34454 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55639 in E-Biking
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  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

Good diversion on the black route and not too far off the red. Steep near the top and there's a short steep bit near the end. Middle bit used to be a lot slower and trickier, with off camber roots etc but is probably more dangerous now since it's so fast and flowy Ride it from the mast, down Carl's Lane and into Deliverance to the point where it turns up to Redemption as fast as you can if you want to get an idea what a Tweedlove or EWS stage is like. One of the best trails at GT, a stepping stone on the way to riding the harder trails in the valley.

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  • 26 miles average
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  • 28 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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May 15, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Europe/London)
May 15, 2026
Trail itself and Boundary trail leading to it (but no further) all now clear of fallen trees. Thanks to whomever dealt with them :)
Apr 5, 2026 @ 8:46am (Europe/London)
Apr 5, 2026
Clear except for one fallen tree encroaching on to the trail towards the end.
Nov 22, 2025 @ 3:20pm (Europe/London)
Nov 22, 2025
Lots of trees down after the turn onto the boggy track from below spooky woods turn. Boggy long section with trees down and just as you attempt to...
Oct 18, 2025 @ 11:45am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Oct 18, 2025
Jul 27, 2024 @ 7:13am
Jul 27, 2024
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Ideal
Avg: 4.56 (24 votes)
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        Directions to five-year-plan trailhead (55.675720, -3.124480)

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        Dec 19, 2022 @ 12:50pm
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        youtuber Best MTB Trails in Scotland | Hush Hush Glentress
        2:20 | 900 | Mar 29, 2021 , Peebles
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        Scotland Trip   Glentress Part 3
        6:19 | 458 | Jun 14, 2019 , Peebles
        youtuber Hush Hush Glentress
        3:23 | 831 | Mar 20, 2019 , Peebles

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Five Year Plan

        Where is Five Year Plan located?
        Five Year Plan is located in Glentress, Peebles, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glentress trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.67572, -3.12448.
        How hard is Five Year Plan?
        Five Year Plan is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 25.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Five Year Plan?
        The trail has 133 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 408 m to 541 m.
        How long is Five Year Plan?
        Five Year Plan is 524.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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