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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
google parking directionsThis region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
108 trails
- E-Bike
107 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
93 trails
Region Details
- 31
- 2
- 9
- 35
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 108
- Trails E-Bike
- 107
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 93
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,377 ft
- Total Vertical
- 389 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 843 ft
- Reports
- 1,016
- Photos
- 64
- Ridden Counter
- 16,560
Popular Kirkhill Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 3,146 ft • 26 ft • 569 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 26 ft green climb. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 879 ft • 39 ft • 521 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty gravel path. This hike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 39 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,132 ft • 0 ft • 482 •
Rocky pedally descent. Plenty of lines to pick through to get the speed up. Some bits are much rockier than others
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 801 ft • 0 ft • 424 •
A variation to the usual . Take a sharp right about 150m from the top of the main and more obvious descent line from the tower
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,680 ft • 0 ft • 353 •
Fast rock trail down an old logger path. Some loose rocky turns and small drop offs Good trail in dry weather.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 633 ft • 0 ft • 328 •
The dirt trail features roots, stumps and a log to clear. It has a steep finish to the with small ditch at the bottom.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 892 ft • 0 ft • 326 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features drop and jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 240 ft • 0 ft • 324 •
Moderately popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb blue. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Kirkhill Forest Mountain Bike
Videos of Kirkhill Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Tower Descent
0:01 |
17 |
Aug 25, 2025
trail: Kirkhill Fun Park
0:39 |
873 |
Jul 11, 2016
trail: The Escape
0:00 |
11 |
Jun 1, 2026 , Aberdeen
trail: Rashford Mansory
0:35 |
15 |
Jun 1, 2026 , Aberdeen
trail: Marcus Flint
0:35 |
9 |
Jun 1, 2026 , Aberdeen
trail: Descenderoo
0:41 |
330 |
Jul 30, 2023 , Aberdeen
trail: Fast Forwarder
2:15 |
284 |
Jul 30, 2023 , Aberdeen
trail: Fast Forwarder
226 |
Jun 23, 2021 , Aberdeen
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Path | Jun 16, 2026 @ 10:39am (Europe/London) 2 days | Prevalent Mud | bighitter | ||
| Forest Road | Jun 15, 2026 @ 7:51am (Europe/Isle_of_Man) Jun 14, 2026 | Variable | CalumvnqJD2 | ||
| Fast Forwarder | May 17, 2026 @ 4:56am (America/Los_Angeles) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | w0rldexplorer | ||
| Sweet and Sour | May 17, 2026 @ 4:56am (America/Los_Angeles) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | w0rldexplorer | ||
| lastminute.com | May 17, 2026 @ 12:55pm (Europe/London) May 17, 2026 | Ideal | w0rldexplorer | ||
| Woodpecker | May 17, 2026 @ 12:54pm (Europe/London) May 17, 2026 | Variable | w0rldexplorer | ||
| Tight as a Badgers | May 5, 2026 @ 4:23pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) May 5, 2026 | Ideal | chombo | ||
| Fallen Trees Hidden DH | Apr 27, 2026 @ 11:41am (Europe/London) Apr 27, 2026 | Ideal | citizenlee | ||
| Slip N Slide | Apr 27, 2026 @ 11:39am (Europe/London) Apr 27, 2026 | Ideal | citizenlee | ||
| Side-tracked | Apr 27, 2026 @ 11:36am (Europe/London) Apr 27, 2026 | Ideal | citizenlee |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bighitter | add | report | activity #97095732 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 2:39am 2 days |
| CalumvnqJD2 | add | report | activity #97088142 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 10:20pm 3 days |
| mccarroll311 | add | video | activity #96003494 and 2 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 1:04am Jun 1, 2026 |
| ooB88Y | add | photo | activity #95885897 | May 30, 2026 @ 2:06pm May 30, 2026 |
| w0rldexplorer | add | report | activity #94889891 and 3 more | May 17, 2026 @ 4:54am May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Currently a fallen tree at the end of this... | Oct 8, 2025 @ 10:56am Oct 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail is called Woodpecker. I am one of the... | Sep 24, 2025 @ 3:07pm Sep 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail open and running well, 07/25 | Jul 25, 2025 @ 7:56am Jul 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail open and running well | Jul 25, 2025 @ 7:55am Jul 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail open again, with a few improvements.... | Dec 21, 2024 @ 5:56pm Dec 21, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrebagger | 3 | 7 | 1.4 km | ||
| Countesswells | 6 | 13 | 4.8 km | ||
| Hazlehead Park | 5.4 km | ||||
| Foggieton Woods | 5 | 3 | 5.6 km | ||
| Cults Woods | 6.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 108 | 22 miles | 4,377 ft | 11 miles | 390 ft | #1,093 | #45 | 57 | 1,016 | 8,753 | ||
| E-Bike | 107 | 22 miles | 4,377 ft | 11 miles | 390 ft | #1,821 | #66 | 7 | 961 | 1,699 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #718 | #38 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| Hike | 94 | 20 miles | 3,622 ft | 10 miles | 390 ft | #3,742 | #62 | 951 | 131 | |||
| Trail Running | 93 | 20 miles | 3,622 ft | 10 miles | 390 ft | #3,420 | #67 | 951 | 286 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkhill Forest
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Kirkhill Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Kirkhill Forest are:
- Sweet and Sour (4.3/5)
- Berm the witch (4.2/5)
- Corner Cut (4.1/5)
- Tight as a Badgers (4.1/5)
- Flee the Tower (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Kirkhill Forest?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Kirkhill Forest are:
- July (56 activities)
- May (52 activities)
- August (52 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Kirkhill Forest?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Kirkhill Forest. 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 Kirkhill Forest?
The longest trail in Kirkhill Forest is Kirkhill Fun Park at 3,146 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
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