more stats
1,670 ft
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-29 ft
Descent
00:07:37
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
444 ft
Altitude min
495 ft
Altitude max
472 ft
Altitude start
495 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-12.4%
Grade max
21.2%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
965 ft
Distance down
174 ft
Distance flat
00:07:37
Avg time

Outer Skills Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cathkin Braes
    Glasgow
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 70 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #68307 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7385 in E-Biking
    • #6368 in Adaptive Biking
    • #3880 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,131 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #279 in E-Biking
    • #173 in Adaptive Biking
    • #164 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, DJ, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Outer Skills Loop is a 509 m popular blue difficulty gravel path trail located near Glasgow. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
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  • 81 rides
  • 5 miles avg distance
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  • 760 rides
  • Last: Oct 16, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Skills Loop located?
      Outer Skills Loop is located in Cathkin Braes, Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is part of the Cathkin Braes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.80053, -4.22285.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Skills Loop?
      Outer Skills Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Skills Loop?
      Outer Skills Loop has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 9 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 135 m to 151 m.
      ▼ Is Outer Skills Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Outer Skills Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Outer Skills Loop?
      Outer Skills Loop is 509.0 m long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Skills Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Outer Skills Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Outer Skills Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Outer Skills Loop are:
      • July (48 activities)
      • May (45 activities)
      • March (43 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Outer Skills Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Skills Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Skills Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Outer Skills Loop. The trail is 509.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Skills Loop?
      Outer Skills Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 5,527 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7,886 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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