Highland Wildcat Trails Golspie

Belli:

Rides this one several times, always a challenge, and still my favourite. Scenery at and near the summit is glorious.

Scenery, technical difficulties and build quality

Alan:

I've ridden this a few times and I always can't believe it when you arrive at the parking there's never anyone there(they don't know what they're missing in my view).

You get a great workout if you get to the top and you are rewarded with a nonstop decent all the way down to the carpark, there's 3 options to short cut the trail to the decent, the new upgrades have made the decent even faster 😁👍

guest:

Great trails!

Nice long downhill ride, lovely views at the top!

Stevi jackson :

Stunning views from the top. Looking East with the beautiful Sutherland coast, and West is just as stunning looking towards Lairg. For masochists the middle section of the ascent called Lactic Ladder is a challenge to be cleaned without a dab.. bit too techy for my old bones. The mixture of drops, rock gardens, techy rocks, full on speed sections, super twisty berms, and huge tabletops near the bottom, leave you super pumped by the time you get to the bottom of one of the longest downhill reds in the country. Last time I was there a small donation to upkeep the trails were put into an honesty box in the carpark. It is a bit far north for a lot of folks, but a trip combined with Laggan, Black Isle, and Balblair trails at Bonar Bridge, make for a fantastic road trip.. Should definitely be on you bucket list..enjoy..

Long, diverse, techy and beautiful.

Maft Graham:

Definitely worth trying out, there is something for everyone there.

The black loop is by far the best trail I've ever ridden, and the finishing red/black trail is absolutely fantastic. Trail is rideable all year round and you get the best view at the top from any trail centre anywhere.

Jane:

This is definitely my favourite trail centre - it's not just a pootle around a forest - it's a hill climb and descent!

A huge variety of trails and shortcuts so you can pick your length. Fantastic options for folk moving up from red to black by using the short cuts. Also challenging ascents which you don't get on many other black runs. Views from the top are amazing - you can see from east coast to west coast on a clear day! And then the decent from the top is truly epic... Everything is rollable if you are just starting out with technical descents but there are plenty options for big jumps for those with more... Skill! The village has cake, fish and chips and bars. And there is a public toilet at the village car park. For those travelling from afar - the train station is only a couple of mins ride from the bottom of the trails and its a very scenic journey. There is a SYHA hostels in Helmsdale or Inverness (both on the train line).