more stats
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

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    High Burnside
    Aviemore
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42947 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3314 in E-Biking
    • #105287 in Trail Running
    • #96069 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Seafield and Strathspey Estates

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AI Generated Description

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.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 106 rides
  • Last: Sep 14, 2026
Status:
on Aug 2, 2026
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Avg: 3.92 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Richards Down?
      The trail has 352 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 956 ft to 1,308 ft.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Richards Down?
      Richards Down is 3,376 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Richards Down?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Richards Down. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Richards Down? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Richards Down are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Richards Down?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Richards Down. The trail is 3,376 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Richards Down?
      Richards Down is a very popular trail. There have been 1,572 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,645 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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