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5,091 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
00:13:23
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
248 ft
Altitude min
379 ft
Altitude max
379 ft
Altitude start
248 ft
Altitude end
-2.565%
Grade
-21.85%
Grade max
6.891%
Grade min
1,702 ft
Distance climb
2,420 ft
Distance down
969 ft
Distance flat
00:13:23
Avg time

Middle - Top Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cheyne Hill
    Stonehaven
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101606 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37187 in E-Biking
    • #69632 in Trail Running
    • #328066 in Hiking
    • #10843 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #3,487 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #2,036 in E-Biking
    • #2,164 in Trail Running
    • #6,226 in Hiking
    • #455 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Rickarton Estate

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Middle - Top is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Stonehaven. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 18 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Sep 9, 2023 @ 1:23am
Sep 9, 2023
Jun 2, 2021 @ 4:43am
Jun 2, 2021
Jul 31, 2020 @ 5:43am
Jul 31, 2020
Needs some love in places to turn this from a footpath to a bike trail, otherwise great.
Jul 15, 2017 @ 12:15am
Jul 15, 2017
Jun 27, 2017 @ 4:23am
Jun 27, 2017
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on Sep 9, 2023
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Directions to middle-top trailhead (56.981090, -2.274030)

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      Wrong difficulty rating, this is a red route at the very least...

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Middle - Top located?
      Middle - Top is located in Cheyne Hill, Stonehaven, United Kingdom. It is part of the Cheyne Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.98109, -2.27403.
      ▼ How hard is Middle - Top?
      Middle - Top is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.565%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Middle - Top?
      Middle - Top has 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 189 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 248 ft to 379 ft.
      ▼ Is Middle - Top a point to point trail?
      Middle - Top is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Middle - Top?
      Middle - Top is 5,091 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Middle - Top?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Middle - Top. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Middle - Top?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Middle - Top are:
      • April (1 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Middle - Top? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Middle - Top are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Middle - Top?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Middle - Top. The trail is 5,091 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Middle - Top?
      Middle - Top is a moderately popular trail. There have been 133 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 122 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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