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2,949 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-100 ft
Descent
00:04:24
Avg time
-66 ft
Altitude change
942 ft
Altitude min
1,030 ft
Altitude max
1,007 ft
Altitude start
942 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-13.5%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
741 ft
Distance climb
1,906 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:04:24
Avg time

Nil Desperandum Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Forest of Ae
    Ae
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #266674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #109275 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2007

Old bit of red route now bi- directional

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Nov 6, 2022 @ 9:03am
Nov 6, 2022
 overgrown and reclaimed by nature
Nov 27, 2021 @ 1:04pm
Nov 27, 2021
 reporter All mountain bike trails in Dalbeattie, Mabie, and Ae forest are currently closed until further notice due to multiple wind-blown trees across and...
May 24, 2020 @ 8:52am
May 24, 2020
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Jan 5, 2020 @ 10:36am
Jan 5, 2020
 Being used as a diversion to miss out 22 bends
Dec 1, 2019 @ 2:04am
Dec 1, 2019
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        Directions to nil-desperandum trailhead (55.227170, -3.579900)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Nil Desperandum

        ▼ Where is Nil Desperandum located?
        Nil Desperandum is located in Forest of Ae, Ae, United Kingdom. It is part of the Forest of Ae trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.22717, -3.5799.
        ▼ How hard is Nil Desperandum?
        Nil Desperandum is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 2.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Nil Desperandum?
        Nil Desperandum has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 100 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 942 ft to 1,030 ft.
        ▼ Is Nil Desperandum a point to point trail?
        Nil Desperandum is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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