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3,074 ft
Distance
-385 ft
Descent
00:07:41
Avg time
-386 ft
Altitude change
725 ft
Altitude min
1,111 ft
Altitude max
1,111 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade
-51%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
3,002 ft
Distance down
10 ft
Distance flat
00:07:41
Avg time

Otters Pocket Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Deuchary Hill
    Dunkeld
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104212 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86111 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2018

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Otters Pocket is a 937 m less popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Dunkeld. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features berm, drop and rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 28, 2026
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Oct 22, 2025 @ 4:24pm (Europe/London)
Oct 22, 2025
Wet and with significant ruts/bog starting to form. One tree down passable with a detour.
May 19, 2025 @ 3:19am
May 19, 2025
quite a lot of low hanging branches, we snapped some off but be warned as there are still some that were too thick for us to get.
Nov 2, 2024 @ 7:27am
Nov 2, 2024
Running like the name says even in the wet. Primo Primo
Jun 8, 2024 @ 3:17am
Jun 8, 2024
Jan 28, 2024 @ 4:57am
Jan 28, 2024
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Otters Pocket

        Where is Otters Pocket located?
        Otters Pocket is located in Deuchary Hill, Dunkeld, United Kingdom. It is part of the Deuchary Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.60944, -3.58937.
        How hard is Otters Pocket?
        Otters Pocket is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Otters Pocket?
        The trail has 385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 725 ft to 1,111 ft.
        Is Otters Pocket a point to point trail?
        Otters Pocket is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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