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1.0 mile
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-951 ft
Descent
00:11:46
Avg time
-941 ft
Altitude change
290 ft
Altitude min
1,230 ft
Altitude max
1,230 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
-17.4%
Grade
-92.9%
Grade max
8.5%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
5,125 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:11:46
Avg time
Rake & Ruin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaBirnam Hill
Dunkeld -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (3 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Descent from the top of Birnam Hill (King's Seat), via the rim of Birnam quarry. Often used as a stage in the Dunkeld Enduro
Access Info
Access via Birnam Hill walker's path
This trail is unsanctioned.
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 268 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to rake--ruin trailhead
(56.541390, -3.575280)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 28 miles • 5,192 ft • 22 • Loop •
Full route for the Dunkeld Enduro 2019
★ 3.0 • 7 miles • 1,352 ft • 10 •
Second Part of the Dunkeld Tour - If we want we could put in runs above hermitage
★ 4.4 • 20 miles • 4,250 ft • 12 • Out & Back • Race •
Highland Perthshire Dunkeld Enduro 2016
10 Reviews & Comments
Drmoclarkson
I’d say red with a lot of black sections. Good fun though. Bigger drops have alternative lines around if you’re in control of your speed to spot them. Also now an alternative start route to the right to avoid the steep start which is a challenge as the first feature on the trail.
Kailpot
Definitely a black at the top with some steep sections. Very slippy roots and rocks when it’s wet and difficult to get any speed up in these conditions.
trueborndjross
Great trail. Definitely the harder of the two from the top of the hill. Start section is definitely black grade as there are some really challenging sections including a few big drops and razor sharp rocks. It then opens up into a fast and fun trail - still challenging though. Climb to top is an absolute bugger.
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