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3,461 ft
Distance
-839 ft
Descent
00:05:26
Avg time
-839 ft
Altitude change
502 ft
Altitude min
1,341 ft
Altitude max
1,341 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-24.2%
Grade
-94.6%
Grade max
3,330 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:05:26
Avg time

Gold Run Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Traquair Trails
    Innerleithen
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #27556 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17592 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #672 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #922 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Gold Run is a highly rated 1 km popular proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Innerleithen. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Drops

Bike Park

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 25 rides
  • 26 miles avg distance
All
  • 142 rides
  • Last: Oct 24, 2026
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Gold Run Trail Reports

Status:
on May 25, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.44 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to gold-run trailhead (55.607850, -3.040430)

      Photos

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      Mar 31, 2015 @ 1:14pm
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      Videos

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      17:34 | 642 | Mar 15, 2022 , Innerleithen
      Innerleithen Downhill, Cresta Run, Gold Run.
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      3:58 | 1472 | Sep 7, 2019 , Innerleithen
      Gold Run  Innerleithen May 2018
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      4:10 | 1007 | Aug 4, 2018 , Innerleithen

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      1 Review & Comments

      stevemuzzy
      Steepest/hardest of the man made runs at inners. A step above cresta run

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gold Run located?
      Gold Run is located in Traquair Trails, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Traquair Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.60785, -3.04043.
      ▼ How hard is Gold Run?
      Gold Run is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 24.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gold Run?
      The trail has 839 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 502 ft to 1,341 ft.
      ▼ Is Gold Run a point to point trail?
      Yes, Gold Run is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Gold Run?
      Gold Run is 3,461 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gold Run?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Gold Run. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Gold Run? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gold Run are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gold Run?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Gold Run. The trail is 3,461 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gold Run?
      Gold Run is a very popular trail. There have been 1,773 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,405 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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