3.8/5)About 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 mountain bikers.
Gradients: Steep.
Surface: width below 1m with a wide range of surfaces including very rocky over slabs and staircase.
- Download the Pitifichie cycle trails map (PDF 957k).
- Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.
How to get there:
Red Cycle Trail can be started from Pitfichie in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Monymusk and Kemnay are the nearest towns or villages.
Follow the B993 out of Monymusk towards Alford. After approximately two miles turn right at the sign for Whitehills Cycle Trails.
Follow this road for about half a mile to the car park.
OS Grid Reference: NJ 657 133
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
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.
What's on in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire
June
- Walk to Findhorn Bay Thursday 21 June 2012
- World War 2 Walk Sunday 24 June 2012
July
- Ant Antics at Bennachie Sunday 1 July 2012
- Nature's Palette Tuesday 3 July 2012
- Teddy Bears Picnic at Bennachie Thursday 5 July 2012
- Sensory Explosion Tuesday 10 July 2012
- Treasure Hunt at Tyrebagger Thursday 12 July 2012
- Hunt the Bin Mini Beast Tuesday 17 July 2012
- Mini beast hunt at Dunnottar Thursday 19 July 2012
- Family Pond Dipping at Culbin Thursday 19 July 2012
- Can you follow the clues? Tuesday 24 July 2012
- Teddy Bear Safari Tuesday 31 July 2012
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 4 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2 - 3 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Liz Wallace 01466 794161 e-mail: liz.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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