1,476 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:03:28
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Hippy - Lower Trail
- past supporters
Balquhidder Trail Maintenance Group
2014 - 2019Maintainer
Hippy - Lower Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaBalquhidder
Strathyre -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Fat
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJan-Dec
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking#4448 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
The "Hippy - Lower" is the bottom section of a series of 3 continuous trails, the UPPER, MID and LOWER HIPPY, all totaling about 900m. The "lower" is the fastest of the three sections. Fast, Flowy and Fun it just gets quicker the further down you get.
Access Info
Park at Balquhidder Hall or Kirk and use forestry roads.
This trail is unsanctioned.
More Stats for Hippy - Lower mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-172 ft
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Altitude min606 ft
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Altitude max781 ft
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Altitude start781 ft
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Altitude end609 ft
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Grade-11.621%
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Grade max-23.662%
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Grade min12.591%
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Distance climb120 ft
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Distance down1,293 ft
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Distance flat63 ft
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Avg time00:03:28
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Photos
- Description & Photos
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Directions to hippy-lower trailhead
(56.361580, -4.371960)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 138 rides
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Nearby Trails
- Hippy - Mid 1,020 ft
- Goblin 1,073 ft
- Walkers Path 1,138 ft
- Forest Road 1,230 ft
- Path 1,788 ft
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