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Fire Tower Mountain Bike Trails
Avg 4.06
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  • Information:
  • Type: MTB Base
  • Grades: Red,Black
  • Distance(s): 5-10km, 11-20km
  • Country: Scotland
  • County: Argyll
  • Website: Fire Tower Trail
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Description

The Fire Tower mountain bike trails are in Lochgilphead in West Argyll in Scotland. There is a bit of a mix for everyone with a selection of red and black sections. The singletrack is narrow and flowing, there is a lot of rock, berms jumps, and drops and the descents are tough in the same way the downs are super rewarding.

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Fire Tower Trail (Red with Black option)

  • The main loop begins at main loop starts from the Achnabreac car park  and is 14km long (about 7.5km of pure singletrack in this). There are also two other start points at Kilmichael Glassary and Lochgilphead.
  • The Fire Tower’s main highlights are known as the Twisted Fire Starter which is a short black technical section and the Quarry Drop (both have alternative options). There is also the Water Splash (yes you will likely get wet so waterproof socks recommended) and they have an optional North Shore section.

Other Stuff

  • Trail Map
  • Lochgilphead the nearby town has a cycle shop, cafes and pubs
  • It is called the Fire Tower mountain bike trail as there is a big tower at the top where folk would watch out for fires.

Cycle Club and Groups

  • Fire Tower Trails Facebook Page
  • Mid Argyll Triathlon and Cycle Club

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Avg 4.06
Grin Factor
Trail Variety
Skills
Trail Quality
General Setup

Some nice esoterica

This is an excellent little trail. Popped in on my way up to Oban from Northumberland. Only happened across the trail after trawling the forestry commision site and was very impressed with what I found when I got there.  It feels like yours miles from anywhere as the location is well off the beaten track. The top Twisted Firestarter section is bumpy and technical, amost like a Mini McMoab ridge (Kirroughtree) which leads into fun singletrack with some nice rocky steep sections. Further down you'll find Murder Hill which is a top class piece to trail building - fast and twisty with a few jumps popped in for good measure.
Definately worth seeking out if your in the area. I found it well worth the detour, so much so I did it again on the way home.

What do you like?

Brilliant for a short blast.
Good variety of trail type.
Good riding surface.

What could be improved?

Start of trail could be better signposted when leaving the car park.
No facilities.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

13/06/2016 - over 9 years ago

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