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3,376 ft
Distance
-352 ft
Descent
00:05:52
Avg time
-352 ft
Altitude change
956 ft
Altitude min
1,308 ft
Altitude max
1,308 ft
Altitude start
958 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-36.7%
Grade max
-2.1%
Grade min
3,376 ft
Distance down
00:05:52
Avg time
Richards Down Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHigh Burnside
Aviemore -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerSeafield and Strathspey Estates
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Richards Down is a highly rated 1 km popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Aviemore. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to richards-down trailhead
(57.208580, -3.853600)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Richards Down
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Where is Richards Down located?
Richards Down is located in High Burnside, Aviemore, United Kingdom. It is part of the High Burnside trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.20858, -3.8536.
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How hard is Richards Down?
Richards Down is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Richards Down?
The trail has 107 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 m to 399 m.
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Is Richards Down a point to point trail?
Richards Down is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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