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2,306 ft
Distance
-148 ft
Descent
00:02:11
Avg time
-148 ft
Altitude change
1,121 ft
Altitude min
1,270 ft
Altitude max
1,270 ft
Altitude start
1,122 ft
Altitude end
-6.4%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
2.9%
Grade min
75 ft
Distance climb
2,044 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:02:11
Avg time

Hit Squad Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Glentress
    Peebles
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Secondary Access Road/Trail (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #272 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1911 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year round just slower/slipier in winter
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

Fast blast. Starts flat with gentle turns then dodge the tree and onto the rebuilt table jump. Keep your speed through a few holes and into a rollercoaster like section. Hit the bridge( careful when wet) and either take the tight red switchbacks or the black root roll/drop (trickier in the wet). Then a straight followed by a nasty final Rooty corner.

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  • 22 miles avg distance
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Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
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May 20, 2026 @ 7:42pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 1:50pm (Europe/London)
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:28am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Apr 26, 2026
 All clear, running very nicely, bone dry. All open.
Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:39am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Apr 17, 2026
 I'm sure thre was a tree down on this trail just after the drop
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on Jun 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.04 (19 votes)
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        Directions to hit-squad-hill trailhead (55.663040, -3.133360)

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        Feb 1, 2015 @ 12:48pm
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        Apr 3, 2026 @ 10:47pm
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        Mar 11, 2026 @ 9:30am
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        Jan 31, 2025 @ 10:45am
        Jan 31, 2025

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        15:00 | 119 | Nov 2, 2022 , Peebles
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        13:50 | 140 | Mar 27, 2022 , Peebles

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hit Squad Hill

        ▼ Where is Hit Squad Hill located?
        Hit Squad Hill is located in Glentress, Peebles, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glentress trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.66304, -3.13336.
        ▼ How hard is Hit Squad Hill?
        Hit Squad Hill is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hit Squad Hill?
        The trail has 148 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,121 ft to 1,270 ft.
        ▼ Is Hit Squad Hill a point to point trail?
        Hit Squad Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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