Rock Garden
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1,768 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-124 ft
Descent
00:01:30
Avg time
-119 ft
Altitude change
1,091 ft
Altitude min
1,212 ft
Altitude max
1,212 ft
Altitude start
1,093 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
112 ft
Distance climb
1,152 ft
Distance down
479 ft
Distance flat
00:01:30
Avg time
Spine Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaTarland Trails - Pittenderich
Tarland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerMacRobert Trust
Following on from Bon Gripper, this section of trail tackles some slightly steeper ground with more rock gardens and technical descents. Either merge onto ‘Holy Cow’ or take the fireroad climb back to the top to do it all again.
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- 10 miles average
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- 774 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to spine-625002 trailhead
(57.154090, -2.843630)
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Routes with this trail
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Tarland Enduro 2023 - Full Route. Run by DoonThaBrae Events
15 miles • 2,825 ft • 35 • Out & Back • Race •
Tarland Enduro 2024 Run by DoonThaBrae Events
15 miles • 2,819 ft • 32 • Out & Back • Race •
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spine
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Where is Spine located?
Spine is located in Tarland Trails - Pittenderich, Tarland, United Kingdom. It is part of the Tarland Trails - Pittenderich trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.15409, -2.84363.
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How hard is Spine?
Spine is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 6.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Spine?
Spine has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 124 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,091 ft to 1,212 ft.
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Is Spine a point to point trail?
Yes, Spine is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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