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771 ft
Distance
-69 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
-69 ft
Altitude change
965 ft
Altitude min
1,033 ft
Altitude max
1,033 ft
Altitude start
965 ft
Altitude end
-8.9%
Grade
-18.6%
Grade max
-1.7%
Grade min
771 ft
Distance down
00:02:02
Avg time
Hippy upper Details
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Riding AreaBalquhidder
Strathyre -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, DJ, Fat
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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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SeasonJan-Dec
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerForestry And Land Scotland
The "Hippy - Upper" is the top section of the full "3 Hippies" Strava trail which also includes the "Hippy - Mid" and "Hippy - Lower" sections. The "Hippy Upper" is both loamy and rooty with a few rolls, berms and a kicker that pops you out by the quarry fence. It's a good warm up for the Hippy Mid section which follows directly over the road from the exit.
Access Info
To ride any of the Balquhidder Trails, Park at Balquhidder Hall or the Kirk. Access Kirkton Glen using the forestry roads. Once up the 400m steeps and past the forest road bridge over the burn bear right eastwards. Head past the quarry on your left (where you cross the start of the Hippy Mid), and ride a further 500m round a long uphill left bend. The start for the Upper Hippy is then on your left marked by two large cake-sized stones on the left of the track..
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- 13 miles avg distance
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Directions to hippy-upper-101204 trailhead
(56.364280, -4.368600)
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Nearby Trails
- Hippy Mid 948 ft
- Viewpoint Path 1,883 ft
- Hippy Lower 1,952 ft
- Yeti (lower) 2,139 ft
- Forest Road 2,566 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hippy upper
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Where is Hippy upper located?
Hippy upper is located in Balquhidder, Strathyre, United Kingdom. It is part of the Balquhidder trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.36428, -4.3686.
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How hard is Hippy upper?
Hippy upper is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Hippy upper?
The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 965 ft to 1,033 ft.
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How long is Hippy upper?
Hippy upper is 771 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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