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3,957 ft
Distance
-612 ft
Descent
00:06:30
Avg time
-612 ft
Altitude change
797 ft
Altitude min
1,408 ft
Altitude max
1,408 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
-15.5%
Grade
-48.8%
Grade max
-0.9%
Grade min
66 ft
Distance climb
3,720 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:06:30
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Slippy Willie Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pitfichie
    Inverurie
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1347 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10621 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    FLS

Trail from Cairn Willliam top path down through the heather and over rock slabs towards the forest road in Pitfichie Forest

Access Info

Follow the trail up towards Cairn William summit, then turn right before the standing stone to find the start of the trail at the edge of the flats rocks.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 3 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 19 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 169 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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May 30, 2026 @ 3:32pm (Europe/London)
May 30, 2026
running perfect and clear.
Apr 10, 2026 @ 2:31pm (Europe/London)
Apr 10, 2026
Tree hanging very low about halfway through the wooded section
Feb 23, 2026 @ 1:11pm (Europe/London)
Feb 23, 2026
Running wet but grippy AF in the woods 💪🏻
Dec 12, 2025 @ 9:04am (Europe/London)
Dec 12, 2025
Clear
Oct 8, 2025 @ 7:02pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Oct 8, 2025
Some more low hanging trees over the trail where last set of trees were downed
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on May 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.3 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to slippy-willie trailhead (57.238130, -2.574020)

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        Feb 23, 2026 @ 5:11am
        Feb 23, 2026

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        5:14 | 432 | Jun 20, 2022 , Inverurie
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        9:29 | 485 | Apr 21, 2022 , Inverurie

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Slippy Willie

        Where is Slippy Willie located?
        Slippy Willie is located in Pitfichie, Inverurie, United Kingdom. It is part of the Pitfichie trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.23813, -2.57402.
        How hard is Slippy Willie?
        Slippy Willie is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Slippy Willie?
        The trail has 187 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 243 m to 429 m.
        Is Slippy Willie a point to point trail?
        Yes, Slippy Willie is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is mixed.

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