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397 ft
Distance
-67 ft
Descent
00:00:54
Avg time
-67 ft
Altitude change
572 ft
Altitude min
639 ft
Altitude max
639 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
-16.8%
Grade
-35.5%
Grade max
-4.7%
Grade min
397 ft
Distance down
00:00:54
Avg time
Topknot Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCathkin Braes
Glasgow -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#9590 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #21594 in E-Biking
- #154855 in Trail Running
- #429239 in Hiking
- #23012 in Winter Fat Biking
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National Ranking#275 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
- #1,176 in E-Biking
- #3,858 in Trail Running
- #8,581 in Hiking
- #1,051 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailOther
Connecting two established trails there is a short steep chute and forest singletrack
This trail is unsanctioned.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 92 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(55.799280, -4.215850)
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