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1.0 mile
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
00:04:28
Avg time
-84 ft
Altitude change
271 ft
Altitude min
376 ft
Altitude max
376 ft
Altitude start
292 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-5.5%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
978 ft
Distance climb
3,986 ft
Distance down
351 ft
Distance flat
00:04:28
Avg time

Forest Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kirroughtree
    Newton Stewart
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

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Forest Road is a 2 km popular mixed trail located near Newton Stewart. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Feb 7, 2025 @ 6:17am
Feb 7, 2025
Green and purple trails now open, please see FLS website for details
Jan 27, 2025 @ 7:13am
Jan 27, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
Jan 16, 2025 @ 5:36pm
Jan 16, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
Feb 5, 2022 @ 2:07am
Feb 5, 2022
The 7Stanes mountain biking trails at Kirroughtree are now open with some diversions in place on the blue and black trails Some sections remain...
Dec 16, 2021 @ 10:16am
Dec 16, 2021
reporter All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
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        Directions to forest-road-95802 trailhead (54.968720, -4.437890)

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        Penmachno
        9:16 | 326 | Jul 17, 2011 , Newton Stewart
        Tollymore
        0:24 | 113 | Nov 12, 2010 , Newton Stewart
        Tollymore
        0:45 | 87 | Nov 12, 2010 , Newton Stewart
        Belvoir
        0:27 | 156 | Oct 20, 2010 , Newton Stewart

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Road

        Where is Forest Road located?
        Forest Road is located in Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kirroughtree trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.96872, -4.43789.
        What is the elevation gain for Forest Road?
        Forest Road has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 105 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 271 ft to 376 ft.
        Is Forest Road a point to point trail?
        Forest Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
        How long is Forest Road?
        Forest Road is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is mixed.

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