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This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
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1,900 ft
Distance
-201 ft
Descent
00:05:25
Avg time
-201 ft
Altitude change
556 ft
Altitude min
757 ft
Altitude max
757 ft
Altitude start
558 ft
Altitude end
-10.6%
Grade
-29.4%
Grade max
-2.5%
Grade min
1,900 ft
Distance down
00:05:25
Avg time

The Boa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    The Downhill Track
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Garden

This trail no longer exists due to logging work having devastated the area.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • Last: Dec 23, 2018
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The Boa Trail Reports

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Nov 12, 2020 @ 11:02am
Nov 12, 2020
Trail is permanently closed with no future plans to reopen
Nov 7, 2018 @ 5:12am
Nov 7, 2018
Bottom section of The Boa badly affected by tree felling work which is ongoing. It's possible to get through but some hike a bike scrambling over...
Aug 23, 2018 @ 4:56pm
Aug 23, 2018
Really wet and slippery but fun. Fallen tree reported previously has been cleared.
Aug 23, 2018 @ 4:45pm
Aug 23, 2018
As wet and muddy as winter, slippery but fun. Fallen tree previously reported has been cleared.
Aug 22, 2018 @ 9:24am
Aug 22, 2018
Fallen tree previously reported has now been cleared. The trail is open but wet, muddy and slippery.
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on Nov 12, 2020
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to the-boa trailhead (56.029050, -4.745830)

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      May 12, 2018 @ 1:54am
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      Nov 7, 2018 @ 5:13am
      Nov 7, 2018

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      The Boa Trail - Helensburgh, Scotland
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      9:34 | 213 | Oct 26, 2018 , Helensburgh
      Ae Downhill
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      3:30 | 362 | Apr 27, 2013 , Helensburgh
      Hobson's DH track.
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      0:19 | 1080 | Jun 9, 2011 , Helensburgh
      3.0 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      FatChris FatChris
      The Boa sadly no longer exists due to logging work having obliterated the trail.

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