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3,130 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
00:04:30
Avg time
-167 ft
Altitude change
251 ft
Altitude min
420 ft
Altitude max
420 ft
Altitude start
253 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
262 ft
Distance climb
2,808 ft
Distance down
59 ft
Distance flat
00:04:30
Avg time
Hissing sid Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaKirroughtree
Newton Stewart -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerForestry And Land Scotland
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Hissing sid is a 954 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Newton Stewart. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 4 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 17 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 2, 2026
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(54.988940, -4.405780)
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Where is Hissing sid located?
Hissing sid is located in Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kirroughtree trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.98894, -4.40578.
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How hard is Hissing sid?
Hissing sid is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Hissing sid?
Hissing sid has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 181 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 251 ft to 420 ft.
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Is Hissing sid a point to point trail?
Yes, Hissing sid is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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