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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
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Activities
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- E-Bike
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Riding AreaScolty
Banchory -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerForestry And Land Scotland
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Slack Start is a 638 m moderately 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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6 Months
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- 19.1 km avg distance
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- 7 rides
- Last: May 29, 2026
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Directions to slack-start trailhead
(57.037430, -2.556170)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How long is Slack Start?
Slack Start is 2,093 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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