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3.9 miles
Distance
227 ft
Climb
-2,608 ft
Descent
2,839 ft
High Point
-2,381 ft
Altitude change
454 ft
Altitude min
2,835 ft
Altitude start
453 ft
Altitude end
-11.6%
Grade
-66.1%
Grade max
31.3%
Grade min
4,537 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
456 ft
Distance flat
An alternative route up to Ben Ledi from the main car park. Avoids the main footpath, so should be less traffic.
Detailed Description
Ben Ledi Forest is a 4 mile moderately popular red route located near Callander. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 227 ft with a max elevation of 2,839 ft then descends -2,608 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 13, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time3 hr 47 min
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Altitude min454 ft
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Altitude start2,835 ft
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Altitude end453 ft
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Climb227 ft
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Descent-2,608 ft
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Grade-11.6%
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Grade max-66.1%
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Grade min31.3%
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Distance climb4,537 ft
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat456 ft
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Trails in Route
| 4,396 ft | |||||
| 3,907 ft | |||||
| 4,731 ft | |||||
| 1,145 ft | |||||
| 16 ft | |||||
| 2,854 ft | |||||
| 912 ft | |||||
| 2,303 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingRed
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Route TypeOut & Back
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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BEN LEDI - The best mountain to ride in Scotland?
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