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1,312 ft
Distance
-217 ft
Descent
00:02:41
Avg time
-217 ft
Altitude change
733 ft
Altitude min
949 ft
Altitude max
949 ft
Altitude start
732 ft
Altitude end
-16.5%
Grade
-64.6%
Grade max
3.5%
Grade min
72 ft
Distance climb
1,145 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:02:41
Avg time
Hobo mid Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaBalquhidder
Strathyre -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2015
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Land OwnerForestry And Land Scotland
The "Hobo - Mid" is a natural flowy trail that is loamy and rooty underwheel with a few rock drops. It starts with a drop into the "tunnel" (just a dark section through some dense conifers), and after a short rocky section then offers a host of berms and drops through the woods. A fun easy red, the trail then finishes at a forestry road where you have three options:- LEFT to climb back into Kirkton Glen. RIGHT to exit to the road back to the village or STRAIGHT ON down a single track (with a fence to cross) that also takes you back to the village. Fast and flowy, this works well in dry or wet.
Access Info
Park at Balquhidder Hall or Balquhidder Kirk and access via forestry roads and the "Lost Trail" (which is no longer a single track since the forestry built a rod on its line)
Trail Supporters
Balquhidder Trail Crew - Trails AssociationSponsor- Sponsor
Local Trail Association
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 43 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to hobo-mid-101201 trailhead
(56.361840, -4.382070)
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Oct 18, 2020 , Strathyre
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May 17, 2020 , Strathyre
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Cleared fallen tree at the bottom 25/08
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