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1,332 ft
Distance
-180 ft
Descent
00:05:39
Avg time
-180 ft
Altitude change
256 ft
Altitude min
436 ft
Altitude max
436 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
-13.6%
Grade
-29.2%
Grade max
1,283 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:05:39
Avg time

The Chopper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Kirroughtree
    Newton Stewart
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #249564 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110036 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

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The Chopper is a 406 m less popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Newton Stewart. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Aug 27, 2025 @ 3:23am
Aug 27, 2025
Trail still ride-able from Larg Hill to first fire road but after first fire road there are a ton of large trees down and more disconcertingly a...
Mar 22, 2025 @ 11:53am
Mar 22, 2025
Red and Blue Trails now open with some diversions in place, please see Forestry And Land Scotland web page for details.
Jan 27, 2025 @ 7:14am
Jan 27, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
Jan 17, 2025 @ 7:14am
Jan 17, 2025
Red and blue trails now open with some diversions, please check FLS Web page for details
Jan 16, 2025 @ 5:37pm
Jan 16, 2025
All trails are closed due to multiple windblown trees following the recent storms. Please see the Forestry & Land Scotland website for updates.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Chopper

        Where is The Chopper located?
        The Chopper is located in Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom. It is part of the Kirroughtree trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.95831, -4.43842.
        How hard is The Chopper?
        The Chopper is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 13.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for The Chopper?
        The trail has 180 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 256 ft to 436 ft.
        Is The Chopper a point to point trail?
        The Chopper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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