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2,969 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-343 ft
Descent
00:06:41
Avg time
-336 ft
Altitude change
1,161 ft
Altitude min
1,497 ft
Altitude max
1,497 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
-11.3%
Grade
-31.9%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
118 ft
Distance climb
2,621 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat
00:06:41
Avg time

Upper Big Baw - (4) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Caberston
    Innerleithen
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #6767 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2259 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Forest and Land Scotland

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Upper Big Baw - (4) is a highly rated 905 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Innerleithen. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. It features drop and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 17 miles avg distance
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Jun 2, 2026 @ 2:15pm (Europe/London)
Jun 2, 2026
 running wel
Dec 23, 2025 @ 7:23am (Europe/London)
Dec 22, 2025
 reporter Trees have been cleared from the road.
Dec 12, 2025 @ 3:05pm (Europe/London)
Dec 12, 2025
 reporter Trail is all clear but the road out of it has a large number of trees down. No access for emergency vehicles. There are trees down on the lower...
Dec 12, 2025 @ 12:45pm (Europe/London)
Dec 12, 2025
clear
Oct 6, 2025 @ 9:01pm (Europe/London)
Oct 6, 2025
Tree down
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        Directions to upper-big-baw--4 trailhead (55.635360, -3.036620)

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        5:12 | 177 | Feb 23, 2025 , Innerleithen
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        12:39 | 65 | Nov 27, 2024 , Innerleithen
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        15:16 | 82 | Mar 4, 2024 , Innerleithen

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Big Baw - (4)

        ▼ Where is Upper Big Baw - (4) located?
        Upper Big Baw - (4) is located in Caberston, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Caberston trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.63536, -3.03662.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Big Baw - (4)?
        Upper Big Baw - (4) is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Big Baw - (4)?
        Upper Big Baw - (4) has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 105 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 354 m to 456 m.
        ▼ Is Upper Big Baw - (4) a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Big Baw - (4) is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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