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8.4 miles
Distance
984 ft
Climb
-1,019 ft
Descent
01:02:44
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
245 ft
Altitude min
704 ft
Altitude max
361 ft
Altitude start
328 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-30.7%
Grade max
36.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:02:44
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Red Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumlanrig
    Thornhill
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #44012 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #105162 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop

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Red Trail is a 14 km less popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Thornhill. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 300 m blue climb. It features berm, bridge and drop. On average it takes 1 hour2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Nov 8, 2025 @ 6:59pm (Europe/London)
Nov 8, 2025
Trails closed due to yet more storm damage. See the Drumlanrig castle website for up to date information.
Nov 26, 2024 @ 10:20am
Nov 26, 2024
Late autumnal conditions at Drumlanrig. A good covering of damp leaves over most of the trails. Don't expect many PB's but an enjoyable challenge...
Oct 21, 2024 @ 11:48pm
Oct 21, 2024
Jul 13, 2024 @ 3:56am
Jul 13, 2024
Strimmed. cleared and running really well. Section around the pump track needs strimmed as it's hard to see a few of the corners and a bit whippy...
Jun 1, 2024 @ 11:53am
Jun 1, 2024
Red trail is open, contrary to what TF says. Some of the single track is a little overgrown but overall running well.
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Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to red-trail-48529 trailhead (55.274670, -3.810800)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Red Trail

        Where is Red Trail located?
        Red Trail is located in Drumlanrig, Thornhill, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumlanrig trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.27467, -3.8108.
        How hard is Red Trail?
        Red Trail is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Red Trail?
        Red Trail has 984 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,019 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 245 ft to 704 ft.
        Is Red Trail a point to point trail?
        Red Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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