7Stanes
More about the trails
Below you will find some basic information relating to the purpose-built trails. There are many other trails around the forests that are not managed; you can find such trails on popular apps such as TrailForks.
For more information, follow the links to the Forestry & Land Scotland website.
Select your forest
Ae
Forest of Ae:
Located to the north of Dumfries, just a few kilometers off the main A701 trunk road Forest of Ae offers a variety of trails, from the classic graded routes to downhill tracks and an abundance of 'off-piste' riding.
7stanes official routes:
Green - Ae Valley Route.
Distance - 9km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - Larch view
Distance - 13.5km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - Ae line trail
Distance - 24km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
The Shredder
Distance - 1km (upper section only, not including the shared section with the Red finish)
Elevation loss (total descent) - tbc
Ae Downhill
Distance - 1.6km
Elevation loss (total descent) - tbc
Dalbeattie
Located to the west of Dumfries, just a few kilometers off the A711, Dalbeattie forest offers a variety of trails, technically challenging sections await in the skills taster loops and out on the Red Hardrock trail. With links to nearby woods and coastal paths from the classic graded routes, there are plenty of 'off-piste' options to keep you entertained.
7stanes official routes:
Green - Iron Hash Trail.
Distance - 11.5km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - Moyle Hill Trail
Distance - 14km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - Hardrock Trail
Distance - 25km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
glentress
Scotland's flagship trail center is located south of Edinburgh in the picturesque Tweed Valley, and the usual graded routes are accompanied by skills and free-ride areas with a plethora of 'off-piste' trails in and around the area. The vast network of trails has been used in iconic events such as the SAAB Salomon Avalanche Trophy and Enduro World Series.
7stanes official routes:
Green - Lower Route.
Distance - 3.5km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Green - Upper Route.
Distance - 4.5km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - Glentress Blue Route
Distance - 16km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - Glentress Red Route
Distance - 18km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Black - Glentress Black Route
Distance - 29km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Freeride Park
Distance - 1.4km
glentrool
The most westerly of the 7stanes network offers amazing scenery and abundant serenity; located north of Newton Stewart deep in the Galloway Hills Glentrool can be linked to Kirroughtree to make for longer epic rides.
7stanes official routes:
Green - The Glen.
Distance - 6km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - The Green Torr
Distance - 9km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - TBC
Purple - Big Country Loop
Distance - 58km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - TBC
innerleithen
The second trailhead in the Tweed Valley is located a few kilometers down the A72 on the edge of the village, and here, you have a classic cross-country loop and four main downhill tracks that have become utilized for competitions for the past 25 years. In more recent years a multitude of 'off-piste '/enduro trails has been created in and around the area.
7stanes official routes:
Red - Innerleithen XC
Distance - 24km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Innerleithen Downhill
Distance - 1km (upper section only, not including the shared section with the Red finish)
Elevation loss (total descent) - tbc
kirroughtree
A firm favorite with many riders thanks to its high percentage of singletrack and stunning scenery, conveniently located just off the A75 near Newton Stewart Kirroughtree, it offers some stiff challenges on its winding singletracks. There are many forest roads, event trails and 'off-piste' trails for you to discover also
7stanes official routes:
Green - Bargaly Wood.
Distance - 6km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - Larg Hill
Distance - 10km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - The Twister
Distance - 17km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Black - Black Craigs
Distance - 14km (additional kilometers to the Red Twister trail, making a total of 31km)
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
mabie
The second of the 7stanes trails on the Solway Coast offers a skills area, Mini X trail, and regular graded routes. There are various 'off-piste' trails in the main woods, and various trails in the surrounding woodland can be hooked up using the forest roads and quiet country lanes.
7stanes official routes:
Green - Big Views Loop.
Distance - 8km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Blue - Woodhead Loop
Distance - 10km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - Phoenix trail
Distance - 19km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Mini X
Distance - 700m
Elevation loss (total descent) - tbc
Skills Area - (BLUE & RED grade only)
Distance - 700km
newcastleton
Starting from the village center on the B6357, Newcastleton offers a Blue and Red grade trail with options to link over the border to Kielder Forest, where more graded and non-graded mountain bike trails can be found. A few other trails in and around the forest have been used for National and Regional cross country and marathon events.
7stanes official routes:
Blue - Blue Route
Distance - 9.7km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc
Red - Red Route
Distance - 23.4km
Elevation gain (total climbing) - tbc