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656 ft
Distance
-72 ft
Descent
00:00:39
Avg time
-72 ft
Altitude change
219 ft
Altitude min
291 ft
Altitude max
291 ft
Altitude start
220 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade
-18.6%
Grade max
-5.1%
Grade min
656 ft
Distance down
00:00:39
Avg time

Squirrel Dance Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Kirroughtree
    Newton Stewart
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #228117 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94838 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

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Squirrel Dance is a 200 m moderately popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Newton Stewart. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Jan 27, 2025 @ 7:14am
Jan 27, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
Jan 16, 2025 @ 5:37pm
Jan 16, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
Feb 24, 2024 @ 4:03am
Feb 24, 2024
Tree down blocking path
Feb 5, 2022 @ 2:02am
Feb 5, 2022
The 7Stanes mountain biking trails at Kirroughtree are now open with some diversions in place on the blue and black trails Some sections remain...
Dec 16, 2021 @ 10:16am
Dec 16, 2021
reporter All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
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        Routes with this trail

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrel Dance

        Where is Squirrel Dance located?
        Squirrel Dance is located in Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kirroughtree trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.9741, -4.41087.
        How hard is Squirrel Dance?
        Squirrel Dance is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 10.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Squirrel Dance?
        The trail has 72 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 219 ft to 291 ft.
        Is Squirrel Dance a point to point trail?
        Yes, Squirrel Dance is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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