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1.2 miles
Distance
-724 ft
Descent
00:13:50
Avg time
-726 ft
Altitude change
513 ft
Altitude min
1,240 ft
Altitude max
1,239 ft
Altitude start
512 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-42.3%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:13:50
Avg time
Master Blaster Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaGlen Tanar
Aboyne -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyRed (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Land OwnerGlen Tanar Estate
From the mast to the road, long decent with some good flow. Pedaly section about halfway down but a properly good trail. Turn left at the forestry road crossing, next section should be obvious.
Access Info
Go up a forestry road.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 223 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to master-blaster-116260 trailhead
(57.053700, -2.801100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Master Blaster
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Where is Master Blaster located?
Master Blaster is located in Glen Tanar, Aboyne, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glen Tanar trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.0537, -2.8011.
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How hard is Master Blaster?
Master Blaster is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Master Blaster?
The trail has 221 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 156 m to 378 m.
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Is Master Blaster a point to point trail?
Yes, Master Blaster is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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