Red cycle trail

 

There are two sections of the red trail that are spurs off the white trail. One section goes over Green Hill which is quite muddy and rocky. The other red section goes over Cairn William and should be ridden from west to east.

The Cairn William section has rocky and slab sections (including the Devil's staircase), berms, jumps and great views!

This trail is suitable for good mountainbikers.

Gradients: Steep.

Surface: width below 1m with a wide range of surfaces including very rocky over slabs and staircase.

Please note: trail is not designed for horse riders.

You can download the Pitifichie cycle trails map from the link on the right hand side of this page.

How to get there:

Red cycle trail can be started from Whitehills Car park in Pitfichie. Monymusk is the nearest town or village.

Follow the B993 out of Monymusk towards Alford. After approximately 2 miles turn right at the sign for Whitehills Cycle Trails. Follow this road for about 0.5 miles to the car park.

OS Grid Reference: NJ 657 133

Mammals: Red squirrels and roe deer can be seen early morning or at dusk. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Birds: In the woodland look out for birds such as blue tit, coal tit, great tit, siskins, greenfinch, goldcrests, cross bills and long tail tits. On the open hill look out for the occasional black grouse. Ospreys often fly overhead in the summer as they nest close to the River Don.