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3.9 miles
Distance
193 ft
Climb
-1,180 ft
Descent
01:10:40
Avg time
-987 ft
Altitude change
74 ft
Altitude min
1,061 ft
Altitude max
1,061 ft
Altitude start
75 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-54.1%
Grade max
38.7%
Grade min
3,232 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,005 ft
Distance flat
01:10:40
Avg time

Ciaran Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kinlochleven
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92500 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75474 in E-Biking
    • #35659 in Trail Running
    • #123357 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Jahama Highland Estates

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Ciaran Path is a 6 km moderately popular singletrack trail located near Kinlochleven. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 59 m double black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 hour10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Aug 16, 2022 @ 3:19am
Aug 16, 2022
May 14, 2021 @ 10:49am
May 14, 2021
 We came over from Glencoe via the devils stair case and the WHW and turned right on the Dam access road up to the wall. It’s a little bit of...
May 7, 2021 @ 7:45am
May 7, 2021
 Rain early in the day meant that the areas with moss/algie was slippery and I had to dismount quickly on two occasions! This adds to the...
May 14, 2018 @ 4:44am
May 14, 2018
 So, overall a pretty long, challenging tough but gorgeous ride through proper wild hills. Breaking it down: Uphill Access Track: The uphill...
Jan 13, 2018 @ 2:34am
Jan 13, 2018
 Several trees have fallen along the path. Large bogs and parts which have totally washed away. It's still usable just expect to have to get off...
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on Aug 16, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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        Directions to ciaran-path trailhead (56.705820, -4.869580)

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        youtuber The Ciaran Path By Mountain Bike
        19:30 | 543 | Sep 13, 2020 , Kinlochleven
        Devils staircase and Ciaran path
        11:19 | 586 | Jun 5, 2019 , Kinlochleven

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ciaran Path

        ▼ Where is Ciaran Path located?
        Ciaran Path is located in Kinlochleven, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kinlochleven trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.70582, -4.86958.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ciaran Path?
        Ciaran Path has 193 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,180 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 74 ft to 1,061 ft.
        ▼ How long is Ciaran Path?
        Ciaran Path is 3.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ciaran Path?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Ciaran Path. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

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