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1,470 ft
Distance
-315 ft
Descent
00:06:47
Avg time
-317 ft
Altitude change
1,116 ft
Altitude min
1,434 ft
Altitude max
1,434 ft
Altitude start
1,115 ft
Altitude end
-21.6%
Grade
-57.7%
Grade max
-4.2%
Grade min
1,470 ft
Distance down
00:06:47
Avg time

Side Pipe 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
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #44205 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23789 in E-Biking
    • #138891 in Trail Running
    • #132990 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

Side Pipe is a highly rated 448 m 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 6 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 15 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 76 rides
  • Last: Sep 18, 2026
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Side Pipe Trail Reports

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Sep 13, 2026 @ 12:37pm (Europe/London)
Sep 13, 2026
Jul 26, 2026 @ 2:16pm (Europe/London)
Jul 26, 2026
 Wet and slippery, gap jump is looking tired
Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:50pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 20, 2025 @ 9:00am (Europe/London)
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 @ 6:29pm (Europe/London)
Oct 5, 2025
 Small tree down halfway down the trail. Will be easy to clear with a hand saw. Can be walked around. The rest of the trail is riding well.
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on Sep 13, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.29 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Side pipe - High Burnside, Aviemore, Scotland
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      5:04 | 203 | Nov 21, 2023 , Aviemore
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      14:45 | 1045 | Aug 14, 2018 , Aviemore

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Side Pipe located?
      Side Pipe is located in High Burnside, Aviemore, United Kingdom. It is part of the High Burnside trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.2215, -3.83348.
      ▼ How hard is Side Pipe?
      Side Pipe is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 21.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Side Pipe?
      The trail has 315 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,116 ft to 1,434 ft.
      ▼ Is Side Pipe a point to point trail?
      Side Pipe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Side Pipe?
      Side Pipe is 1,470 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Side Pipe?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Side Pipe. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Side Pipe? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Side Pipe are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Side Pipe?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Side Pipe. The trail is 1,470 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Side Pipe?
      Side Pipe is a very popular trail. There have been 948 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 971 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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