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3,730 ft
Distance
-820 ft
Descent
00:05:11
Avg time
-820 ft
Altitude change
522 ft
Altitude min
1,342 ft
Altitude max
1,342 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
-22%
Grade
-76.1%
Grade max
3,638 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:05:11
Avg time
Cresta Run Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaTraquair Trails
Innerleithen -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Ride in RainYes
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Cresta Run is a highly rated 1 km popular proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Innerleithen. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 36 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 195 rides
- Last: Jun 8, 2026
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Directions to cresta-run trailhead
(55.607380, -3.040360)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cresta Run
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Where is Cresta Run located?
Cresta Run is located in Traquair Trails, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Traquair Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.60738, -3.04036.
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How hard is Cresta Run?
Cresta Run is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 22%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cresta Run?
The trail has 250 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 159 m to 409 m.
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Is Cresta Run a point to point trail?
Yes, Cresta Run is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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