They feature the longest freeride descent in the UK from the summit of Ben Bhraggie (1300' to sea-level) - and the longest technical singletrack climb.

Black Run

The black run is 13.6 km long and requires good fitness. It's one long up and then one very brilliant and very long down. On the way up the challenge is to climb the Lactic Ladder of rocks and step-ups without putting your foot down, then after reaching the monument, you have the longest downhill in the UK. The trail is pretty much all year weather resistant and the down has rocky descents with jumps and big step-offs, then onto the red section with sweeping berms and jumps.

Double Black

There is also a Double Black graded trail. The double-black trails provide very fast and steep descents, with large drop-offs, jumps, and unavoidable obstacles that require high levels of skill and commitment, along with an extreme level of exposure or risk and a rapid rate of surface change.

Red Run

The red mountain bike trail is 7.5 km long and has plenty of challenging features and can be ridden as the beginning and end of the black run or on its own using the Red Lynx link. It’s a ride full of sweeping bermed single track, jumps and natural obstacles.

Blue Run

The 6.5 km blue run is a non-technical mountain bike trail but does contain a fair amount of pedaling so it is advisable to take on with good fitness. It features a sweeping wooded single track with natural features
It starts at the Highland Wildcat car park near Big Burn (accessed via the turnoff to Backies, just north of Golspie)

Green Run

There is a family-friendly green run here also.

Other Stuff

The name associates with the Sutherland clan emblem
You can support Highland Wildcat trails by purchasing a 12 Month Trail Pass. You will also be able to display this in your car if you are parking at any of the trailhead car parks (a ticket from the Highland Wildcat parking machine is not required). Details on their website.

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