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1,985 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-87 ft
Descent
00:03:32
Avg time
-69 ft
Altitude change
928 ft
Altitude min
1,009 ft
Altitude max
997 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
633 ft
Distance climb
1,227 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:03:32
Avg time

Taniel Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Traquair Trails
    Innerleithen
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49426 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24163 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,442 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #1,349 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Taniel Hill is a 605 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Innerleithen. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 6 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Bike Park

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 70 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
All
  • 285 rides
  • Last: Oct 2, 2026
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Taniel Hill Trail Reports

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Jan 18, 2026 @ 11:32am (Europe/London)
Jan 18, 2026
Mar 8, 2024 @ 10:59am
Mar 8, 2024
reporter • Taniel Hill climb and descent on the XC Mountain Bike Trail is closed (7 days/week) with a diversion from the exit of Stell Burn Climb (post...
Feb 6, 2024 @ 7:00am
Feb 6, 2024
Tree now cleared by FLS, thanks for heads up
Feb 4, 2024 @ 2:02am
Feb 4, 2024
Tree down on the section after diversion climb
Nov 19, 2023 @ 11:06am
Nov 19, 2023
The rock steps are super slick and wet, mind your step over those! Rest of the trail running perfectly!
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on Jan 18, 2026
Wet
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Taniel Hill located?
      Taniel Hill is located in Traquair Trails, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Traquair Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.60187, -3.04857.
      ▼ How hard is Taniel Hill?
      Taniel Hill is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Taniel Hill?
      Taniel Hill has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 87 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 928 ft to 1,009 ft.
      ▼ Is Taniel Hill a point to point trail?
      Yes, Taniel Hill is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Taniel Hill?
      Taniel Hill is 1,985 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Taniel Hill?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Taniel Hill. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Taniel Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Taniel Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Taniel Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Taniel Hill. The trail is 1,985 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Taniel Hill?
      Taniel Hill is a very popular trail. There have been 2,821 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,748 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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