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1,614 ft
Distance
-254 ft
Descent
00:04:54
Avg time
-255 ft
Altitude change
1,294 ft
Altitude min
1,549 ft
Altitude max
1,549 ft
Altitude start
1,293 ft
Altitude end
-15.8%
Grade
-49.9%
Grade max
1,056 ft
Distance down
545 ft
Distance flat
00:04:54
Avg time

Bigfoot - Lower Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Balquhidder
    Strathyre
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107203 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15305 in E-Biking
    • #132324 in Trail Running
    • #125523 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

The Bigfoot MTB trail is the final 500m stretch of the walker's access path that runs down into Kirkton Glen from Glen Dochart. It's a nice rocky solid natural singletrack that performs well even in the wet.
Access is by riding to the head of the glen on the forest roads and once you see the wooden green Glen Dochart sign, it's a hike-a-bike push up to the fence line. In drier conditions it's worth pushing right up to Irishman's Loch for great views and much longer run back down.

Access Info

Park at Balquhidder Kirk or Balquhidder Hall. Ride up the forestry roads to the head of Kirkton Glen, where you'll see a sign to Geln Dochart. This is the bottom of the trail. It's a push up the trail to style and fence, where the trail starts.

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 Some deep snow patches and icy bits, rideable with care
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        Directions to bigfoot-lower trailhead (56.385170, -4.399710)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bigfoot - Lower

        ▼ Where is Bigfoot - Lower located?
        Bigfoot - Lower is located in Balquhidder, Strathyre, United Kingdom. It is part of the Balquhidder trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.38517, -4.39971.
        ▼ How hard is Bigfoot - Lower?
        Bigfoot - Lower is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bigfoot - Lower?
        The trail has 77 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 394 m to 472 m.
        ▼ Is Bigfoot - Lower a point to point trail?
        Bigfoot - Lower is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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