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17.2 miles
Distance
3,276 ft
Climb
-3,264 ft
Descent
1,457 ft
High Point
12 ft
Altitude change
632 ft
Altitude min
662 ft
Altitude start
673 ft
Altitude end
-57.4%
Grade max
86.6%
Grade min
10 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
4,688 ft
Distance flat
A Route taking in the best riding in Pitfichie forest. Enjoy
Detailed Description
Pitfichie raid is a 17 mile less popular expert route located near Inverurie. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 36 trails. This route climbs 3,276 ft with a max elevation of 1,457 ft then descends -3,264 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Nov 26, 2018)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 14, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 20, 2024)
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Stats
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Distance17 miles
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Avg time2 hr 54 min
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Altitude change12 ft
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Altitude min632 ft
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Altitude start662 ft
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Altitude end673 ft
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Climb3,276 ft
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Descent-3,264 ft
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Grade max-57.4%
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Grade min86.6%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat4,688 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1,119 ft | |||||
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Classic Scottish downhill enduro MTB trails | Pitfichie MTB | Phoenix DH Macchiato Tomb Steen
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Classic Scottish downhill enduro MTB trails | Pitfichie MTB | Phoenix DH Macchiato Tomb Steen
trail: Phoenix Downhill
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