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1,227 ft
Distance
-81 ft
Descent
00:02:20
Avg time
-82 ft
Altitude change
703 ft
Altitude min
785 ft
Altitude max
785 ft
Altitude start
702 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-23.1%
Grade max
1,089 ft
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
00:02:20
Avg time

The Strone Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ben Bowie
    Helensburgh
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #30507 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7491 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Continuation from Xmas Tree Ridge (or the increasingly vague end of the forestry track) down the Strone (the nose/ridge/spur**) and exit via Strone Wood.
A useful trail to open up longer routes down to Arden and allowing loops with Stoneymollan or return to Helensburgh via the A818 cycle path.

The last part of the trail (30 metres) from the edge of the forest to the new forestry track is very rough across newly cleared forest (stumps, some brush and hollows). Possibly hike-a-bike unless improved.
Consider going left at end of the forest to continue down next to the forest before turning R to follow L of a burn to meet the new forestry track.

Exit via the new forestry tracks to join older, established farm tracks.
WARNING - When following forestry tracks keep right to avoid going down dead-end ones which have a long climb back up

Could be ascended: the trail itself is ok but some of the approach forestry tracks are steep!

(** 'strone' is an anglicised spelling of the Gaelic word 'sròn' which literally means a nose!)

Access Info

Descend the Xmas Tree Ridge trail (or along the increasingly vague forestry track).

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Aug 15, 2023 @ 2:59am
Aug 15, 2023
Severely overgrown
Aug 4, 2022 @ 11:08am
Aug 4, 2022
There’s evidence of a new/upgraded forestry track being pushed in from the top of Goukhill Muir so this may impact the trail… it looks like...
Mar 22, 2022 @ 10:14am
Mar 22, 2022
 Still one really heavy muddy section - you can get through but it needs to dry up a bit still after the winter. The link from the end of the...
Jan 18, 2022 @ 5:52am
Jan 18, 2022
 Some boggy patches here and there but fun trail
Oct 12, 2021 @ 4:20am
Oct 12, 2021
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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Strone

        ▼ Where is The Strone located?
        The Strone is located in Ben Bowie, Helensburgh, United Kingdom. It is part of the Ben Bowie trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.01334, -4.65122.
        ▼ How hard is The Strone?
        The Strone is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Strone?
        The trail has 81 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 703 ft to 785 ft.
        ▼ Is The Strone a point to point trail?
        The Strone is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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