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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Managed Forest
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Hike
45 trails
- Mountain Bike
53 trails
- E-Bike
51 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 8
Region Status
Caution as of May 19, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 53
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 53
- Trails E-Bike
- 51
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Total Distance
- 33 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 17 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,624 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,111 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,605 ft
- Reports
- 23
- Photos
- 5
- Ridden Counter
- 861
Popular Bowhill Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 2,070 ft • 0 ft • 41 •
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 1,985 ft • 0 ft • 39 •
Moderately popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 305 ft • 0 ft • 31 •
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2,218 ft • 0 ft • 27 •
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1,362 ft • 0 ft • 18 •
Moderately popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1,168 ft • 0 ft • 15 •
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminati | May 19, 2026 @ 6:25pm (Europe/London) May 19, 2026 | Ideal | marin-matt | ||
| Access Road 28 | Aug 18, 2025 @ 9:14am Aug 18, 2025 | Very Dry | kazza61 | ||
| Access Road 26 | Aug 3, 2025 @ 11:28am Aug 3, 2025 | Ideal | kazza61 | ||
| Lady’s Walk | Aug 3, 2025 @ 11:28am Aug 3, 2025 | Ideal | kazza61 | ||
| Access Road 5 | May 8, 2025 @ 5:38pm May 8, 2025 | Very Dry | kazza61 | ||
| Access Road 34 | Mar 9, 2025 @ 11:18am Mar 9, 2025 | Dry | kazza61 | ||
| Access Road 37 | Mar 9, 2025 @ 11:18am Mar 9, 2025 | Dry | kazza61 | ||
| Access Road 35 | Mar 9, 2025 @ 11:18am Mar 9, 2025 | Ideal | kazza61 | ||
| Black Hoof 2 | Jun 26, 2024 @ 8:22am Jun 26, 2024 | Unknown | ftigu30 MTC | ||
| Trail 2 | Apr 8, 2024 @ 7:58am Apr 8, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | AnthonyCompton |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| marin-matt | add | report | activity #95051013 | May 19, 2026 @ 10:26am May 19, 2026 |
| marin-matt | vote | trail | activity #95050858 | May 19, 2026 @ 10:24am May 19, 2026 |
| hm281 | add | report | activity #92271133 | Apr 9, 2026 @ 12:13pm Apr 9, 2026 |
| marccr0wley | update | trail | activity #84783898 and 25 more | Nov 27, 2025 @ 12:52am Nov 27, 2025 |
| marccr0wley | update | trail | activity #84740706 and 17 more | Nov 26, 2025 @ 4:14am Nov 26, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Top entry to trail has a lot of mud, rock and... | Apr 8, 2024 @ 8:00am Apr 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | THIS IS NOT A TRAIL, it completely disappears... | Sep 14, 2020 @ 10:19am Sep 14, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yair | 10 | 10 | 3.1 km | ||
| Elibank | 2 | 5.4 km | |||
| Gala Hill | 2 | 6 km | |||
| Traquair Trails | 1 | 4 | 6 km | ||
| Thornielee | 9 | 6 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 53 | 33 miles | 6,624 ft | 17 miles | 1,112 ft | #7,102 | #226 | 5 | 23 | 233 | ||
| E-Bike | 51 | 32 miles | 6,391 ft | 16 miles | 1,112 ft | #3,591 | #140 | 23 | 35 | |||
| Horse | 5 | 3 miles | 607 ft | 1 mile | 525 ft | #3,227 | #151 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 45 | 30 miles | 4,708 ft | 15 miles | 1,112 ft | #6,071 | #124 | 18 | 79 | |||
| Trail Running | 45 | 30 miles | 4,708 ft | 15 miles | 1,112 ft | #5,430 | #120 | 18 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bowhill
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bowhill?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bowhill are:
- Body Bag (4.1/5)
- Trail 1 (0/5)
- Catch Me (0/5)
- Illuminati (0/5)
- Black Hoof 1 (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bowhill?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bowhill are:
- June (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bowhill?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Bowhill. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Bowhill?
The longest trail in Bowhill is Illuminati at 2,218 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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