more stats
2,513 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-412 ft
Descent
945 ft
High Point
-409 ft
Altitude change
536 ft
Altitude min
945 ft
Altitude start
535 ft
Altitude end
-16.3%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
49 ft
Distance climb
2,310 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat

MK1 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #9151 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14764 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #267 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #728 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump

Start at the fire road, close to a small gravel quarry. Drop down through an easy angled, mossy traverse of the hillside, that includes a drop into a gully and small jump. Continue the rooty traverse to reach an old forestry road. Continue more steeply down this road for 50 metres to the next feature on the trail. Complete a drop jump back in to forest, followed by a further rooty traverse. Exit the forest into a pasture of bracken. Continue for a further 100 metres across the pasture. Turn left in to a series of berms and terraces cut into the hill side. With increasing exposure, the trail steepens down to a jump over an old concrete pipe, before meeting the end of the Valley trail.

Tags
BermsDropsExposureJumpsRooty
Local Trail Association

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Avg: 3.98 (2 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      ftigu30 ftigu30
      Roots, rocks, loam with tech and flow. Great variety of a trail.
      RobbOnTheRock RobbOnTheRock
      Absolute cracker of a trail, an intimidating jump at the beginning, but its superb.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is MK1 located?
      MK1 is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.88802, -2.52115.
      ▼ How hard is MK1?
      MK1 is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 16.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for MK1?
      MK1 has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 412 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 536 ft to 945 ft.
      ▼ Is MK1 a point to point trail?
      Yes, MK1 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is MK1?
      MK1 is 2,513 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on MK1?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on MK1. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access MK1? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to MK1 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is MK1?
      MK1 is a very popular trail. There have been 367 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 402 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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