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3,088 ft
Distance
-278 ft
Descent
00:02:12
Avg time
-278 ft
Altitude change
836 ft
Altitude min
1,114 ft
Altitude max
1,114 ft
Altitude start
836 ft
Altitude end
-12.169%
Grade max
-5.464%
Grade min
3,088 ft
Distance down
00:02:12
Avg time

Scalextric Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pentland Hills
    Edinburgh
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #59743 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110982 in Trail Running
    • #22097 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Fast quad track descent.

Take care during the lambing season.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 20 miles avg distance
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Oct 16, 2023 @ 11:22pm
Oct 16, 2023
Mar 26, 2023 @ 6:41am
Mar 26, 2023
Closed April-May 2023 for lambing season
Jun 30, 2022 @ 10:55am
Jun 30, 2022
Feb 6, 2022 @ 3:31am
Feb 6, 2022
Some mud, still good
Dec 15, 2021 @ 7:47am
Dec 15, 2021
Few muddy patches
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on Oct 16, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to scalextric trailhead (55.882710, -3.267350)

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        Apr 14, 2020 @ 6:45am
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        Jun 20, 2017 @ 2:31am
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        Jul 25, 2011 @ 7:00am
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        Mar 26, 2023 @ 6:42am
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        Mtb Trail Riding 'Scalectrix', Pentland Hills,...
        2:30 | 162 | Aug 30, 2023 , Edinburgh

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scalextric

        Where is Scalextric located?
        Scalextric is located in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is part of the Pentland Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.88271, -3.26735.
        How hard is Scalextric?
        Scalextric is rated as Blue difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for Scalextric?
        The trail has 278 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 836 ft to 1,114 ft.
        Is Scalextric a point to point trail?
        Scalextric is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.

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