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1.5 miles
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:11:44
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
81 ft
Altitude max
65 ft
Altitude start
71 ft
Altitude end
0.074%
Grade
-3.313%
Grade max
4.097%
Grade min
3,069 ft
Distance climb
3,936 ft
Distance down
936 ft
Distance flat
00:11:44
Avg time

Old Railway Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Loch Ard Forest
    Aberfoyle
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 85 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #194765 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107402 in E-Biking
    • #109041 in Trail Running
    • #337113 in Hiking
    • #12245 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #6,855 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #4,720 in E-Biking
    • #2,860 in Trail Running
    • #6,495 in Hiking
    • #502 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Old Railway Path is a 2 km popular green difficulty gravel path trail located near Aberfoyle. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 17 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Old Railway Path located?
      Old Railway Path is located in Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle, United Kingdom. It is part of the Loch Ard Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.17794, -4.38105.
      ▼ How hard is Old Railway Path?
      Old Railway Path is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.074%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Railway Path?
      Old Railway Path has 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 81 ft.
      ▼ Is Old Railway Path a point to point trail?
      Old Railway Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Old Railway Path?
      Old Railway Path is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Old Railway Path?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Old Railway Path. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Old Railway Path?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Old Railway Path are:
      • May (6 activities)
      • August (5 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Old Railway Path? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Old Railway Path are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Old Railway Path?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Old Railway Path. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Old Railway Path?
      Old Railway Path is a very popular trail. There have been 959 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,029 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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