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7stanes Kirroughtree Forest
Contact details:
3 miles east off Newton Stewart on the A712 Dumfries & Galloway
Tel: 01387 272440
Web: 7stanes Kirroughtree Forest
There are four trails to choose from in the forest. Two (blue and green routes) are easier trails aimed at novices, children and families whilst the red and black trails are best tackled by experienced mountain bikers. Singletrack magazine describe this mountain biking in Kirroughtree as 'more-fun-than-you've-rightfully earned' when the trails first opened in June 2004.
What we do best:
The Black route Black Craigs at 15 kilometres in length includes sections with evocative names such as Jabberwocky, Hissing Syd, Stairway to Heaven, The Judgement and the unique 150m long by 25m wide McMoab, which is a 'granite whaleback [rock] of Moby Dick proportions'.
The Red Twister Route at 14 kilometres gives experienced riders some fun singletrack, a couple of technical drops, the easy Doon Hill section which quickly leads on to the White Witch - ride her with care or she may turn you to stone. Once free from her clutches the delights of Rivendell await - waterfalls, splashes, jumps and berms.
For a longer route riders can combine the Black Craigs route with the Twister Route to give an even more challenging 29 kilometre run.
