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663 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
00:00:33
Avg time
81 ft
Altitude change
455 ft
Altitude min
536 ft
Altitude max
455 ft
Altitude start
538 ft
Altitude end
12.3%
Grade
4.5%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
663 ft
Distance climb
00:00:33
Avg time

Third Rock Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mugdock Park
    Glasgow
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #231854 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83384 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular In Reverse
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Skinny

Starts opposite Clifftop, with the first part being short section of TBC (Black). This first section is flowing with some technical (but rollable on the right line) rock/drops. A steep right into a slope that merges into short (and small) left hand berm leads onto Third rock.

This middle section of the trail (the first part of Third Rock) is fairly tame. There is section of low skinnies, about 25 yards long, these are reasonably robust and start at about 1 foot wide and gradually get thinner with each section - the finishing skinny is a single plank in width and quite tricky.

This then leads to the final section, which is relatively steep and includes three (and a small fourth) rock rolls, these rock rolls are all rollable, again if you pick the right line. These lead to an easy and fast down hill end section.

This is largely a natural trail.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Third Rock

        ▼ Where is Third Rock located?
        Third Rock is located in Mugdock Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is part of the Mugdock Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.98652, -4.34537.
        ▼ How hard is Third Rock?
        Third Rock is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 12.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Third Rock?
        Third Rock has 81 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 455 ft to 536 ft.
        ▼ Is Third Rock a point to point trail?
        Yes, Third Rock is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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