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4,593 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-653 ft
Descent
00:10:41
Avg time
-649 ft
Altitude change
449 ft
Altitude min
1,098 ft
Altitude max
1,098 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-14.1%
Grade
-47.5%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
30 ft
Distance climb
4,462 ft
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:10:41
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Ae Downhill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Forest of Ae
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #70341 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44080 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    all year just be more cautious in the wet obviously
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden

Awesome trail. Good mix of techy roots, jumps, step down, gaps, berms and rocky sections. There is lots of different options to go. There is three main lines off the top. Then after these you get into the first root section over a small burn gap (optional) then into some built up berms and tabletops, down some stairs and a nice wee drop takes you onto the halfway forest road. Off the fire road into the next half there is an option to do a gap jump or the rock garden. After this keep left for a fast section of trail which is okay but it contains the coffin jump (only for the brave) . Or you can take the line to the right for a more natural roots section. Now you are into the final section. There is the option to do some more tech lines or some big jumps the step down are the other options. The trail finishes with a fast section where you need to pedal.The other option is the elevator which is a massive steep chute which drops you onto the field The trail is very manageable on a all mountain bike as all the big features have a chicken line round them.

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Mar 5, 2025 @ 1:40am
Mar 5, 2025
 The main line is clear. A tree is down on the event-sanctioned option line in the lower half of the DH track, which is closed off with orange...
Feb 15, 2025 @ 11:28am
Feb 15, 2025
Shredder is closed until further notice. There are multiple trees over the trail in the upper section, and both access routes are blocked by...
May 15, 2022 @ 11:08am
May 15, 2022
 All clear
Jan 29, 2022 @ 3:15am
Jan 29, 2022
 reporter The access road to the trig point and main 7stanes trails - SHREDDER & Downhill are now open. Trail update 29/01/22 AE forest - Red - OPEN...
Nov 27, 2021 @ 1:04pm
Nov 27, 2021
 reporter All mountain bike trails in Dalbeattie, Mabie, and Ae forest are currently closed until further notice due to multiple wind-blown trees across and...
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        Directions to ae-downhill trailhead (55.199270, -3.589610)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ae Downhill

        ▼ Where is Ae Downhill located?
        Ae Downhill is located in Forest of Ae. It is part of the Forest of Ae trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.19927, -3.58961.
        ▼ How hard is Ae Downhill?
        Ae Downhill is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ae Downhill?
        Ae Downhill has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 653 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 449 ft to 1,098 ft.
        ▼ Is Ae Downhill a point to point trail?
        Yes, Ae Downhill is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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