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2,178 ft
Distance
-389 ft
Descent
00:01:53
Avg time
-389 ft
Altitude change
440 ft
Altitude min
829 ft
Altitude max
829 ft
Altitude start
440 ft
Altitude end
-17.9%
Grade
-61.8%
Grade max
-5.3%
Grade min
2,178 ft
Distance down
00:01:53
Avg time

Coopers Way Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1635 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15242 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Coopers Way is a 664 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Laurencekirk. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 1 rides
  • 20 miles average
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  • 25 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 203 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Coopers Way Trail Reports

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May 17, 2026 @ 11:14am (Europe/London)
May 17, 2026
Entry chute is steep, dry, scrabbly. Rest of the trail running really nicely.
Oct 18, 2025 @ 10:01am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Oct 18, 2025
Superb trail! Hats off to the builders.
Aug 19, 2025 @ 1:27pm
Aug 19, 2025
Running fast, loose, and dusty
Aug 6, 2025 @ 11:17am
Aug 6, 2025
May 10, 2025 @ 10:05am
May 10, 2025
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on May 17, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.39 (5 votes)
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        Directions to coopers-way trailhead (56.886130, -2.504990)

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        Feb 13, 2023 @ 12:17pm
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        Drumtochty mtb trails
        8:52 | 149 | May 13, 2025 , Laurencekirk
        End of Coopers and start of the Motorway
        0:16 | 36 | Aug 9, 2024 , Laurencekirk
        Coopers down to Motorway (Cooper’s Way)
        0:24 | 189 | Feb 13, 2023 , Laurencekirk

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Coopers Way

        Where is Coopers Way located?
        Coopers Way is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.88613, -2.50499.
        How hard is Coopers Way?
        Coopers Way is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 17.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Coopers Way?
        The trail has 389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 440 ft to 829 ft.
        Is Coopers Way a point to point trail?
        Yes, Coopers Way is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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