This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
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2,165 ft
Distance
-524 ft
Descent
00:08:49
Avg time
-524 ft
Altitude change
500 ft
Altitude min
1,024 ft
Altitude max
1,024 ft
Altitude start
499 ft
Altitude end
-24.2%
Grade
-61.2%
Grade max
-4%
Grade min
2,139 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:08:49
Avg time

The Classic Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Traquair Trails
    Innerleithen
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

The Classic is a 660 m less popular black difficulty closed singletrack trail located near Innerleithen. Riders describe it as faint trail. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Faint trail

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  • Last: May 3, 2025
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The Classic Trail Reports

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Oct 25, 2025 @ 1:27pm (Europe/London)
Oct 25, 2025
 Gone with October 2025 free felling
Oct 11, 2025 @ 7:24am (Europe/London)
Oct 10, 2025
 Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around Tree is over the track just before the turn-off for Too Hard. It can be ducked, but may be...
Mar 27, 2024 @ 3:47am
Mar 27, 2024
 trees been cleared, running good, could do with a bit of maintenance in places, few turns blown out and rutted, landings of drops blown. some...
Jan 4, 2024 @ 3:20am
Jan 4, 2024
 some fallen trees down near th start, can go round and could be removed with a hand saw (effects the access to too hard for ews)
Aug 24, 2021 @ 6:22am
Aug 24, 2021
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on Oct 25, 2025
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Classic located?
      The Classic is located in Traquair Trails, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Traquair Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.61651, -3.02163.
      ▼ How hard is The Classic?
      The Classic is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 24.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Classic?
      The trail has 524 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 500 ft to 1,024 ft.
      ▼ Is The Classic a point to point trail?
      Yes, The Classic is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Classic?
      The Classic is 2,165 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Classic?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on The Classic. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access The Classic? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Classic are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Classic?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride The Classic. The trail is 2,165 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Classic?
      The Classic is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 766 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 671 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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