more stats
1,588 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-385 ft
Descent
00:01:55
Avg time
-379 ft
Altitude change
611 ft
Altitude min
990 ft
Altitude max
990 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-23.8%
Grade
-82.3%
Grade max
0.8%
Grade min
20 ft
Distance climb
1,503 ft
Distance down
00:01:55
Avg time

Tiger King Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Thornielee
    Walkerburn
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking heatmap
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Forest and Land Scotland

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AI Generated Description

Tiger King is a 484 m moderately popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Walkerburn. This mountain bike only trail and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Rock gardens

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 20.6 km average
6 Months
  • 5 rides
  • 24.2 km avg distance
All
  • 64 rides
  • Last: Nov 7, 2026
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Tiger King Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2026 @ 6:27pm (Europe/London)
Oct 4, 2026
Oct 4, 2026 @ 5:38pm (Europe/London)
Oct 4, 2026
 Trail is open again, no issues on the trail
Jul 5, 2025 @ 7:53am
Jul 5, 2025
 Ignore the closed sign at own peril. It's a long pushup back to the forest road. Logs on track.
Jul 1, 2025 @ 12:23am
Jul 1, 2025
 CLOSED for harvesting 30th June until end of October 2025
May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
May 9, 2025
 Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS from 12th May
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Status:
on Oct 4, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      May 9, 2025 @ 4:53am
      May 9, 2025

      Videos

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      Tiger King
      mtb
      8:46 | 87 | Jun 2, 2024 , Walkerburn
      Hello There! - Thornielee Mtb Vlog
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      18:00 | 270 | Nov 2, 2022 , Walkerburn
      This Place Scares Me! - Thornielee Mtb Vlog |...
      mtb
      17:30 | 159 | Nov 3, 2021 , Walkerburn
      youtuber Tiger King - New Trail At Thornielee | GoPro...
      mtb
      2:31 | 331 | Oct 23, 2021 , Walkerburn
      4.0 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tiger King located?
      Tiger King is located in Thornielee, Walkerburn, United Kingdom. It is part of the Thornielee trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.62833, -2.95461.
      ▼ How hard is Tiger King?
      Tiger King is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 23.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tiger King?
      Tiger King has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 611 ft to 990 ft.
      ▼ How long is Tiger King?
      Tiger King is 1,588 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tiger King?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Tiger King. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Tiger King?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Tiger King are:
      • April (9 activities)
      • March (5 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Tiger King? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tiger King are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tiger King?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Tiger King. The trail is 1,588 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tiger King?
      Tiger King is a moderately popular trail. There have been 934 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,072 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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