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1,752 ft
Distance
-313 ft
Descent
00:06:46
Avg time
-313 ft
Altitude change
781 ft
Altitude min
1,094 ft
Altitude max
1,094 ft
Altitude start
781 ft
Altitude end
-17.8%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
-6%
Grade min
1,752 ft
Distance down
00:06:46
Avg time

Salmon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #82395 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40921 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,680 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #2,224 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Salmon is a 534 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Laurencekirk. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Salmon Trail Reports

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Aug 5, 2026 @ 5:16pm (Europe/London)
Aug 5, 2026
Logs are gone, trail all good
Apr 20, 2026 @ 3:39pm (Europe/London)
Apr 20, 2026
Feb 23, 2026 @ 8:24am (Europe/London)
Feb 23, 2026
 Foresters have stacked logs at the entrance of the trail but the bottom half is still accessible
Nov 17, 2025 @ 6:31pm (Europe/London)
Nov 17, 2025
Trail is at the bottom of felling trail is clear and running well don’t know if it will be destroyed soon
Nov 17, 2025 @ 6:24pm (Europe/London)
Nov 17, 2025
Is clear no feiling
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on Aug 5, 2026
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Salmon
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      0:19 | 132 | Feb 9, 2023 , Laurencekirk
      4.0 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      A03howie
      This is one of my favourite trails here it's very challenging and lots of fun.
      YT-Rider32
      Only for good Riders, got so me sketchy sections, look for yourself Big Grin

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Salmon located?
      Salmon is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.89794, -2.49176.
      ▼ How hard is Salmon?
      Salmon is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 17.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Salmon?
      The trail has 313 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 781 ft to 1,094 ft.
      ▼ Is Salmon a point to point trail?
      Salmon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Salmon?
      Salmon is 1,752 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Salmon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Salmon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Salmon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Salmon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Salmon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Salmon. The trail is 1,752 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Salmon?
      Salmon is a very popular trail. There have been 371 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 376 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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