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820 ft
Distance
-153 ft
Descent
00:01:04
Avg time
-153 ft
Altitude change
53 ft
Altitude min
207 ft
Altitude max
207 ft
Altitude start
52 ft
Altitude end
-18.7%
Grade
-44.8%
Grade max
-4.6%
Grade min
820 ft
Distance down
00:01:04
Avg time

Rip Tide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
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  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #88171 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112989 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Rip Tide is a 250 m moderately popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Glencoe. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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Rip Tide Trail Reports

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Jul 24, 2026 @ 11:18am (Europe/London)
Jul 24, 2026
Short however very smooth and flowy, great for most ability’s
Aug 6, 2023 @ 2:23pm
Aug 6, 2023
Love this trail. Small tree across trail at the start…easy lift over. Hopefully the trail fairies snip it away soon! (Hand saw should do it)
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on Jul 24, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rip Tide

        Where is Rip Tide located?
        Rip Tide is located in Glencoe Lochan Trails, Glencoe, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glencoe Lochan Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.69071, -5.10082.
        How hard is Rip Tide?
        Rip Tide is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 18.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Rip Tide?
        The trail has 153 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 53 ft to 207 ft.
        Is Rip Tide a point to point trail?
        Rip Tide is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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