Balblair Forest Cycling and Bike Trails | Forestry and Land Scotland

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Mountain biking trails

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Blue Trail

Soar through the trees on this twisting trail. An enjoyable quick blast through the trees for competent riders looking to improve their bike handling skills and an ideal warm up for experts attempting the Balblair Black. Work on your balance on the tight twisting sections, then let the good times roll on the smooth downhill Ceilidh Trail. Start at the second car park. Mostly wide gravel paths with some loose sections and long, gentle to moderate slopes. Can be muddy when wet.

Grade – Blue: Moderate
Expect a mixture of climbs and descents with moderate gradients, technical features like tree roots and rock steps; jumps and berms. Rollable features at controlled speed. Variable surfaces.

Grade - Blue: Moderate
2 miles / 3.2 km

Black Trail (diverted)

A fun and memorable black with technical rock features and fast-flowing downhill. The full, lung-busting climb up Cnoc an Tionail (knock an tinnell - hillock of the gathering) gives you spectacular views before a rock slab descent down Candy Mountain that'll test even the most courageous! Start at the second car park. The route follows the Blue Trail at the start and finish. Mostly loose gravel singletrack with sections of bare rock and boardwalk. Can be muddy and very steep in places.

Grade – Black: Severe
Expect a long and steep climbs, descents, and jumps. Numerous hazards including drop-offs and severe features. Rapid rate of surface change. Commitment required.