more stats
3,212 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-212 ft
Descent
00:05:13
Avg time
-205 ft
Altitude change
1,153 ft
Altitude min
1,358 ft
Altitude max
1,358 ft
Altitude start
1,155 ft
Altitude end
-6.4%
Grade
-25.7%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
394 ft
Distance climb
2,438 ft
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
00:05:13
Avg time

Start Veranda Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #83870 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25801 in E-Biking
    • #386738 in Trail Running
    • #339196 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #2,747 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #1,430 in E-Biking
    • #8,267 in Trail Running
    • #6,572 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Start Veranda is a 979 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Laurencekirk. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 101 rides
  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Start Veranda Trail Reports

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May 17, 2026 @ 11:14am (Europe/London)
May 17, 2026
Dry. Good conditions.
Oct 12, 2025 @ 9:32am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Oct 12, 2025
May 10, 2025 @ 10:05am
May 10, 2025
Mar 17, 2025 @ 4:21pm
Mar 17, 2025
Bit boggy right at the top. Other than this, good condition and ideal.
Jan 26, 2025 @ 9:47am
Jan 26, 2025
Running well, think some trees are leaning a bit further into the trail once you enter the more level traverse section but no issues for now
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on May 17, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Start Veranda located?
      Start Veranda is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.89826, -2.50562.
      ▼ How hard is Start Veranda?
      Start Veranda is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Start Veranda?
      Start Veranda has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 212 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,153 ft to 1,358 ft.
      ▼ Is Start Veranda a point to point trail?
      Start Veranda is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Start Veranda?
      Start Veranda is 3,212 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Start Veranda?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Start Veranda. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Start Veranda? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Start Veranda are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Start Veranda?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Start Veranda. The trail is 3,212 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Start Veranda?
      Start Veranda is a very popular trail. There have been 586 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 595 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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