more stats
1,558 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:04:47
Avg time
-112 ft
Altitude change
234 ft
Altitude min
348 ft
Altitude max
348 ft
Altitude start
236 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
1.6%
Grade min
138 ft
Distance climb
1,394 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:04:47
Avg time

Slab Bypass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Dalbeattie Forest
    Dalbeattie
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #70596 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7294 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,226 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #288 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

The RED grade section of the official 7stanes Mountain Bike Trail, The single-track bypasses the Black graded Slab and is predominantly downhill.

Tags
Rock slabs

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Slab Bypass Trail Reports

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Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:35am (Europe/London)
Oct 5, 2025
Jun 4, 2025 @ 2:48pm
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May 19, 2025 @ 9:18am
May 19, 2025
All clear and no branches
Mar 5, 2025 @ 1:56am
Mar 5, 2025
reporter Harvesting operation taking place in this area.
Jul 27, 2024 @ 7:38am
Jul 27, 2024
Trails open and running well
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Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Directions to slab-bypass trailhead (54.903340, -3.793470)

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      Jul 27, 2018 @ 2:04pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slab Bypass located?
      Slab Bypass is located in Dalbeattie Forest, Dalbeattie, United Kingdom. It is part of the Dalbeattie Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.90334, -3.79347.
      ▼ How hard is Slab Bypass?
      Slab Bypass is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slab Bypass?
      Slab Bypass has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 114 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 234 ft to 348 ft.
      ▼ Is Slab Bypass a point to point trail?
      Slab Bypass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slab Bypass?
      Slab Bypass is 1,558 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slab Bypass?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slab Bypass. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slab Bypass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slab Bypass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slab Bypass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Slab Bypass. The trail is 1,558 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slab Bypass?
      Slab Bypass is a very popular trail. There have been 1,700 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,698 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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