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2,648 ft
Distance
-331 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time
-331 ft
Altitude change
917 ft
Altitude min
1,248 ft
Altitude max
1,248 ft
Altitude start
919 ft
Altitude end
-12.5%
Grade
-31.3%
Grade max
2,543 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:01:54
Avg time

Twitcher Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Glentress
    Peebles
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #249 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1922 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Forestry And Land Scotland

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Twitcher is a highly rated 807 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Peebles. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm, drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 15 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 184 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 955 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Twitcher Trail Reports

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Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:21am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Jun 3, 2026
May 11, 2026 @ 6:50pm (Europe/London)
May 11, 2026
reporter Twitcher (and final forest road climb up to it) now closed Monday - Friday for tree felling operations until end of June 2026. Harry’s Blue is...
Apr 26, 2026 @ 1:50pm (Europe/London)
Apr 26, 2026
Holy moly - those braking bumps are more like mountains and valleys. The jumps are running really well, but the top half is really beaten up.
Apr 17, 2026 @ 11:39am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Apr 17, 2026
Holes, bump bump
Mar 5, 2026 @ 5:37pm (Europe/London)
Mar 5, 2026
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on Jun 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.46 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to twitcher-635938 trailhead (55.655370, -3.125300)

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        Sep 20, 2025 @ 7:27am
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        May 11, 2026 @ 10:50am
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        Apparently the most boring mtb trail in...
        2:00 | 64 | Dec 9, 2025 , Peebles
        youtuber GLENTRESS // The NEW trails... And some CLASSICS.
        10:43 | 177 | Aug 6, 2024 , Peebles
        Twitcher, Glentress Trail Centre
        128 | Jul 7, 2024 , Peebles
        youtuber FINALLY Trying The NEW Trails At Glentress!
        14:11 | 129 | Mar 4, 2024 , Peebles

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Twitcher

        Where is Twitcher located?
        Twitcher is located in Glentress, Peebles, United Kingdom. It is part of the Glentress trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.65537, -3.1253.
        How hard is Twitcher?
        Twitcher is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Twitcher?
        The trail has 101 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 280 m to 380 m.
        Is Twitcher a point to point trail?
        Yes, Twitcher is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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