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2.0 miles
Distance
-1,795 ft
Descent
00:31:41
Avg time
-1,796 ft
Altitude change
1,252 ft
Altitude min
3,049 ft
Altitude max
3,049 ft
Altitude start
1,253 ft
Altitude end
-17.2%
Grade
-83.7%
Grade max
0.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
00:31:41
Avg time

Mt Keen Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98112 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81305 in E-Biking
    • #1325 in Trail Running
    • #40060 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Mt Keen is a 3 km moderately popular black difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Ballater. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

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Aug 17, 2024 @ 11:05am
Aug 17, 2024
Excellent
Aug 27, 2023 @ 5:21am
Aug 27, 2023
New track all the way. A lot of drainage ditches, but nothing impassible with a little hop.
Feb 16, 2019 @ 2:08am
Feb 16, 2019
Jul 28, 2018 @ 9:30am
Jul 28, 2018
There is new track being made, they are about half way.
Apr 29, 2018 @ 2:12pm
Apr 29, 2018
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        Directions to mt-keen trailhead (56.969860, -2.973690)

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        BEN MACDUI - Mountain Biking the Munros
        3:24 | 417 | Oct 18, 2020 , Ballater
        Mount Keen April 2018
        8:13 | 1096 | Apr 29, 2018 , Ballater

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mt Keen

        Where is Mt Keen located?
        Mt Keen is located in Ballater, United Kingdom. It is part of the Ballater trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.96986, -2.97369.
        How hard is Mt Keen?
        Mt Keen is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 17.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Mt Keen?
        The trail has 1,795 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,252 ft to 3,049 ft.
        Is Mt Keen a point to point trail?
        Mt Keen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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