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2,093 ft
Distance
-155 ft
Descent
1,110 ft
High Point
-155 ft
Altitude change
955 ft
Altitude min
1,110 ft
Altitude start
955 ft
Altitude end
-7.4%
Grade
-24.9%
Grade max
1.3%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
1,617 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat

Slack Start Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Scolty
    Banchory
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

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AI Generated Description

Slack Start is a 638 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Banchory. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features drop and rock face. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 13 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 16 rides
  • Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Slack Start Trail Reports

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Sep 4, 2026 @ 5:33pm (Europe/London)
Sep 4, 2026
tree down, can push under it. Great trail 💪
Jul 4, 2026 @ 3:04pm (Europe/London)
Jul 4, 2026
 getting a little narrow and not that exciting a trail.
Jun 7, 2026 @ 7:07pm (Europe/London)
Jun 7, 2026
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on Sep 4, 2026
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slack Start located?
      Slack Start is located in Scolty, Banchory, United Kingdom. It is part of the Scolty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.03743, -2.55617.
      ▼ How hard is Slack Start?
      Slack Start is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slack Start?
      The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 955 ft to 1,110 ft.
      ▼ How long is Slack Start?
      Slack Start is 2,093 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slack Start?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slack Start. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slack Start? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slack Start are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Slack Start?
      Slack Start is a very popular trail. There have been 61 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 62 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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