Description
Cathkin Braes and Area 69 Mountain Bike Trails
Cathkin Braes and Area 69 mountain bike trails sit in Cathkin Braes Country Park, on the southern edge of Glasgow, at around 200m the highest point in the city. The park hosted mountain biking at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and remains one of Glasgow's most popular riding destinations, with panoramic views over the city to the Campsie Fells. On offer is a 5.5km figure-of-eight trail graded Red (with Blue and Black line options, including two Black sections), a pump track, a skills area, and Area 69, a more technical off-piste zone with drops, jumps and steep descents.
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The Trails
- Cathkin Braes Trail - Red graded, 5.5km figure-of-eight, with Blue and Black line options including two Black sections. Features drop-offs, berms, exposed bedrock, steep descents, tough climbs, a water splash, steps, rock boulders and flagstone causeways. Named sections include Propeller Point, Double Dare, Rest and Be Thankful, Broken Biscuits, Brig O'Doom and Clyde Climb.
- Pump Track and Skills Area - a Velo Solutions pump track alongside a dedicated skills loop, suited to beginners and riders working on technique.
- Area 69 - Off Piste - a more technical downhill zone within the park, with drops, jumps and steep descents for confident riders.
Facilities
There is a car park on site. Toilets and storage facilities are funded and planned for the venue but are not yet in place, so come prepared without on-site conveniences for now.
Local Organisation
Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails keeps riders updated on conditions and events. Glasgow Mountain Bike Club, riding since 1987, is the established local club with strong ties to Cathkin Braes. Glasgow Riderz, a youth cycling charity established in 2004, also uses the venue.
Getting Here
Cathkin Braes Country Park is about five miles south of Glasgow city centre, immediately south of Castlemilk, north east of Carmunnock village and west of Fernhill and Cathkin. The main car park is at 201 Ardencraig Rd, G45 0JJ, Glasgow.
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