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2.7 miles
Distance
1,618 ft
Climb
-154 ft
Descent
01:24:55
Avg time
1,465 ft
Altitude change
2,228 ft
Altitude min
3,756 ft
Altitude max
2,255 ft
Altitude start
3,720 ft
Altitude end
10.2%
Grade
-26.6%
Grade max
72.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,002 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
01:24:55
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Lochnagar Path Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
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  • Riding Area
    Ballater
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #221766 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86620 in E-Biking
    • #21378 in Trail Running
    • #2728 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Lochnagar Path is a 4 km moderately popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Ballater. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jul 30, 2023 @ 2:05am
Jul 30, 2023
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lochnagar Path

        ▼ Where is Lochnagar Path located?
        Lochnagar Path is located in Ballater, United Kingdom. It is part of the Ballater trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.96003, -3.19572.
        ▼ How hard is Lochnagar Path?
        Lochnagar Path is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lochnagar Path?
        Lochnagar Path has 1,618 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 154 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,228 ft to 3,756 ft.
        ▼ Is Lochnagar Path a point to point trail?
        Lochnagar Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lochnagar Path?
        Lochnagar Path is 2.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lochnagar Path?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lochnagar Path. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lochnagar Path?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lochnagar Path are:
        • June (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Lochnagar Path? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lochnagar Path are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lochnagar Path?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 41 minutes to ride Lochnagar Path. The trail is 2.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lochnagar Path?
        Lochnagar Path is a moderately popular trail. There have been 390 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 398 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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