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2,900 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-169 ft
Descent
00:03:05
Avg time
-160 ft
Altitude change
361 ft
Altitude min
521 ft
Altitude max
521 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-24.3%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
243 ft
Distance climb
2,251 ft
Distance down
410 ft
Distance flat
00:03:05
Avg time

Loopy Loo Descent Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Balblair
    Bonar Bridge
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101368 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104218 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Loopy Loo Descent is a 884 m moderately popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Bonar Bridge. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. It features berm, drop, jump, rock face, rock garden and roller coaster. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • Last: May 21, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026 @ 9:31pm (Europe/London)
Jun 14, 2026
 Rideable from the access path
Apr 23, 2025 @ 12:44pm
Apr 23, 2025
 Overgrown as guessing very few people are doing it with the top trail being closed
Jul 5, 2023 @ 9:03am
Jul 5, 2023
 Running well - fun descent!!
Apr 2, 2022 @ 10:31am
Apr 2, 2022
 Forestry commission signs saying trail closed. on inspection everything looks and rides safe. There is temporary fencing blocking start and trail...
Jan 30, 2022 @ 1:50pm
Jan 30, 2022
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Loopy Loo Descent

        ▼ Where is Loopy Loo Descent located?
        Loopy Loo Descent is located in Balblair, Bonar Bridge, United Kingdom. It is part of the Balblair trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.92592, -4.38239.
        ▼ How hard is Loopy Loo Descent?
        Loopy Loo Descent is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Loopy Loo Descent?
        Loopy Loo Descent has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 169 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 361 ft to 521 ft.
        ▼ How long is Loopy Loo Descent?
        Loopy Loo Descent is 2,900 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Loopy Loo Descent?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Loopy Loo Descent. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Loopy Loo Descent?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Loopy Loo Descent are:
        • June (6 activities)
        • July (4 activities)
        • May (2 activities)
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        ▼ How long does it take to ride Loopy Loo Descent?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Loopy Loo Descent. The trail is 2,900 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Loopy Loo Descent?
        Loopy Loo Descent is a moderately popular trail. There have been 207 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 166 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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