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1,325 ft
Distance
-175 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
-176 ft
Altitude change
602 ft
Altitude min
778 ft
Altitude max
778 ft
Altitude start
604 ft
Altitude end
-13.3%
Grade
-46.4%
Grade max
-1.3%
Grade min
1,230 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
Avg time
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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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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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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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerForestry And Land Scotland
The "Hippy lower" is the bottom section of a series of 3 continuous trails, the UPPER, MID and LOWER HIPPY, all totalling about 950m. The "lower" section is the fastest of the three with a flowy line, berms and log drops. It just gets quicker the further down you get, so let off those brakes In the last 100metres the trail forks - keep left for the flowy line or if you prefer there's also "Le Big Mac" a huge 2.5metre boulder with a steep tecky roll over the edge to challenge you. Choose with care :-)
Access Info
Park at Balquhidder Hall or Kirk and use forestry roads.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 58 rides
- Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Directions to hippy-lower-101207 trailhead
(56.361610, -4.372170)
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Oct 18, 2020 , Strathyre
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Sep 11, 2020 , Strathyre
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Great trail. Many thanks to the builders.
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