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1,129 ft
Distance
-277 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
-277 ft
Altitude change
551 ft
Altitude min
828 ft
Altitude max
828 ft
Altitude start
551 ft
Altitude end
-24.5%
Grade
-59.3%
Grade max
-7.7%
Grade min
1,129 ft
Distance down
00:03:10
Avg time

Sitka Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #73927 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32694 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Sitka is a 344 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Laurencekirk. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Sitka Trail Reports

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Dec 13, 2025 @ 5:22pm (Europe/London)
Dec 13, 2025
Running well. Nice berm to catch mid point!
Apr 27, 2025 @ 2:30pm
Apr 27, 2025
Running great.
Apr 4, 2025 @ 7:48am
Apr 4, 2025
Brushed loose material off the upper section above the trees. Left the last small drop into the left hand berm loose since the berm helps bleed...
Mar 24, 2025 @ 1:51am
Mar 24, 2025
Trail running great
Jul 15, 2024 @ 12:26pm
Jul 15, 2024
Very loose again after heavy rain, top half before trees I would consider dangerous. Please take care
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on Dec 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.11 (4 votes)
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        Directions to sitka trailhead (56.906400, -2.498830)

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        May 11, 2023 @ 12:55am
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        May 11, 2023 @ 12:54am
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        Sitka - Drumtochty 2025
        3:44 | 70 | Aug 20, 2025 , Laurencekirk

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sitka

        Where is Sitka located?
        Sitka is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.9064, -2.49883.
        How hard is Sitka?
        Sitka is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 24.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Sitka?
        The trail has 277 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 551 ft to 828 ft.
        How long is Sitka?
        Sitka is 1,129 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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