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1,644 ft
Distance
-251 ft
Descent
00:04:37
Avg time
-251 ft
Altitude change
563 ft
Altitude min
814 ft
Altitude max
814 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-15.3%
Grade
-36.3%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
1,601 ft
Distance down
00:04:37
Avg time

Panic Button (Lower) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Aboyne
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #46933 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4339 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2019

Panic Button (Lower) is a 484 m popular black singletrack. There is a water crossing towards end of the trail and the land owner has removed the bridge as it was unsafe. Trail currently inaccessible due to felling.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Apr 24, 2026 @ 5:53pm (Europe/London)
Apr 24, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 @ 3:57pm (Europe/London)
Mar 6, 2026
 Very loose after the rain earlier in the year
Nov 12, 2025 @ 2:36pm (Europe/London)
Nov 12, 2025
 Running well now all the loose dusty stuff's been washed away
Apr 9, 2025 @ 3:12am
Apr 9, 2025
Jul 25, 2024 @ 1:22pm
Jul 25, 2024
 Felling not effecting trail, apart from very bottom 50m after you cross the bridge, which you can no longer due as bridge has been removed and...
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on Apr 24, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.13 (2 votes)
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        Directions to panic-button-lower-228775 trailhead (57.056310, -2.787060)

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        Panic Button, Aboyne - June 2023
        3:00 | 99 | Jun 28, 2023 , Aboyne

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Panic Button (Lower)

        ▼ Where is Panic Button (Lower) located?
        Panic Button (Lower) is located in Aboyne, United Kingdom. It is part of the Aboyne trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.05631, -2.78706.
        ▼ How hard is Panic Button (Lower)?
        Panic Button (Lower) is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Panic Button (Lower)?
        The trail has 251 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 563 ft to 814 ft.
        ▼ Is Panic Button (Lower) a point to point trail?
        Yes, Panic Button (Lower) is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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