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SaveRed, Black, Blue and Green marked trails, plus some trails from races including an EWS round and a "Bike Park" area. Cafe, toilets, showers and an excellent bike shop with bike hire all on site. Gets very busy on sunny weekends.
Nearest Hospital: Borders General Hospital, Galashiels. TD6 9BS
Nearest Hospital: Borders General Hospital, Galashiels. TD6 9BS
source: Borders General Hospital
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: GT
Land Status: National Park
Land Manager: Forestry And Land Scotland
google parking directions Access Info:
Clearly signposted on the Peebles - Innerleithen road.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
193 trails
- E-Bike
190 trails
- Horse
47 trails
- Hike
81 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
Region Details
- 56
- 17
- 26
- 33
- 56
Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #20
- Trails (view details)
- 191
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 193
- Trails E-Bike
- 190
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 81
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Total Distance
- 96 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,285 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,471 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,969 ft
- Reports
- 5,590
- Photos
- 532
- Ridden Counter
- 263,924
Popular Glentress Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4,314 ft • 5 ft • 4,149 •
From the bench at the top. Great flowing descent with drops, jumps and (now slightly rough) berms. Glentress Classic. Can work with , or continued on to or
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 2,306 ft • 0 ft • 3,944 •
Fast blast. Starts flat with gentle turns then dodge the tree and onto the rebuilt table jump. Keep your speed through a few holes and into a rollercoaster like section. Hit the bridge( careful when wet) and either take the tight red...
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 3,159 ft • 0 ft • 3,872 •
Fast and pedally in parts. with fast straights, small berms and little jumps. Can be puddly in winter.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 4,475 ft • 265 ft • 3,852 •
This is marked from the bottom (at the shop/cafe).
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 525 ft • 21 ft • 3,739 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 21 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Glentress Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,541 ft • 13 • Loop •
The Blue Route is big fun for all – from novices taking the next step up from routes to experienced...
★ 5.0 • 30 miles • 3,941 ft • 17 • Loop •
Loop of Glentress Black with a loop of Gypsy Glen added
★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 1,329 ft • 29 •
Glentress short one for a bit of easier fun
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 2,363 ft • 30 •
Fire road from buzzards nest to the mast , follow the black to top of ,fire road round to , up to the mast...
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 2,148 ft • 51 • Point to Point •
Bit of a mix or red and black enduro trail
Photos of Glentress Mountain Bike
Videos of Glentress Mountain Bike
trail: Mud And Roots
0:05 |
59 |
Aug 26, 2024
trail: Mud And Roots
0:01 |
142 |
Mar 21, 2023
trail: Cool Runnings
0:53 |
356 |
Aug 8, 2019
trail: Five Year Plan
5:46 |
187 |
Jul 17, 2019
trail: Hammer Time
0:07 |
814 |
Mar 12, 2019
trail: Ho Chi Min
2:12 |
410 |
Mar 3, 2019
trail: B-Side
4:32 |
121 |
Jan 7, 2019
trail: Steep Loam
0:00 |
490 |
Jan 6, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Black | Jun 13, 2026 @ 1:47pm (Europe/London) Jun 13, 2026 | Variable | andywardmanFLS GTF | ||
| Smells Like Tweed Spirit | Jun 13, 2026 @ 1:45pm (Europe/London) Jun 13, 2026 | Variable | andywardmanFLS GTF | ||
| Apple Peel | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Turn And Burn | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Access Trail | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Smells Like Tweed Spirit | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Tourist Trap | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Magic Mushroom | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Pie Run | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn | ||
| Hit Squad Hill | Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | Cacyn |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharlieKMIkvA | comment | report | activity #97091984 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:38am 2 days |
| DaveHtbiic | ridden | trail | activity #97062711 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 1:30pm 3 days |
| jcwacky | difficultyvote | trail | activity #97030645 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 3:36am Jun 15, 2026 |
| Lexie23 | wishlist | trail | activity #97027340 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:55am Jun 15, 2026 |
| SashaWnxcmn | wishlist | route | activity #96942068 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:18am Jun 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | The trail is so good the jump at the end is so... | Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:38am 2 days | ||
| trail | Sensational. Absolutely rapid with some rocky... | Jun 6, 2026 @ 8:50am Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Very enjoyable trail, not too crazy but you... | Jun 6, 2026 @ 8:42am Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rode it today and there’s definitely been an... | Jun 6, 2026 @ 8:38am Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Really nice trail, technical with some steep... | Jun 6, 2026 @ 8:33am Jun 6, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leithenwater Forest | 1 | 2.2 km | |||
| Cademuir | 12 | 3.4 km | |||
| Hamilton Hill | 3.5 km | ||||
| Cardrona | 1 | 2 | 3.5 km | ||
| Caberston | 3 | 3 | 4.5 km |
Local Badges
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Trail Fairies Challenge: All The Reds11 awarded -
Trail Fairies Challenge: All the blue's79 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 193 | 95 miles | 24,173 ft | 51 miles | 1,470 ft | #20 | 530 | 5,569 | 19 | 55,046 | ||
| E-Bike | 190 | 94 miles | 23,789 ft | 50 miles | 1,470 ft | #22 | #20 | 2 | 5,193 | 4 | 9,208 | |
| Gravel Bike | 3 | #12 | #1 | 37 | 79 | |||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | #12 | #1 | 17 | 1 | |||||||
| Horse | 47 | 45 miles | 6,453 ft | 20 miles | 1,463 ft | #95 | #7 | 1,427 | ||||
| Hike | 81 | 57 miles | 8,888 ft | 25 miles | 1,463 ft | #744 | #19 | 4,583 | 277 | |||
| Trail Running | 80 | 57 miles | 8,888 ft | 25 miles | 1,463 ft | #399 | #16 | 4,583 | 925 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Glentress
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Glentress?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Glentress are:
- Careless Whisper (4.6/5)
- Five Year Plan (4.6/5)
- B-Side (4.5/5)
- Twitcher (4.5/5)
- Turn And Burn (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Glentress?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Glentress are:
- August (231 activities)
- September (228 activities)
- July (202 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Glentress?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Glentress. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Glentress?
The longest trail in Glentress is Kipps Loop at 2.2 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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