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1,333 ft
Distance
-321 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
-321 ft
Altitude change
730 ft
Altitude min
1,052 ft
Altitude max
1,052 ft
Altitude start
730 ft
Altitude end
-24.093%
Grade
-40.867%
Grade max
-13.279%
Grade min
1,333 ft
Distance down
00:02:02
Avg time

Merida Descent Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Elibank
    Walkerburn
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #88609 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80656 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Merida Descent is a 406 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Walkerburn. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jan 10, 2026
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Merida Descent Trail Reports

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Jan 18, 2026 @ 3:41pm (Europe/London)
Jan 18, 2026
Felling has taken place at the top with no remnants of the trail left. info boards at the bottom fireroad indicate that the whole trail will be...
Jan 17, 2026 @ 6:31pm (Europe/London)
Jan 17, 2026
Harvesting work cutting into the trail at the top. Doesn't look like the trail has survived
Sep 14, 2025 @ 10:19pm (Europe/London)
Sep 14, 2025
Tree cleared at bottom
Aug 2, 2025 @ 8:32am
Aug 2, 2025
Small tree down near end, comes up quickly!
Aug 2, 2025 @ 5:29am
Aug 2, 2025
tree down over trail on the steeper chute
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Merida Descent

        Where is Merida Descent located?
        Merida Descent is located in Elibank, Walkerburn, United Kingdom. It is part of the Elibank trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.61102, -2.99519.
        How hard is Merida Descent?
        Merida Descent is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 24.093%.
        What is the elevation gain for Merida Descent?
        The trail has 321 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 730 ft to 1,052 ft.
        Is Merida Descent a point to point trail?
        Merida Descent is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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