Glenashdale Falls, Glenashdale Wood and Loch Garbad loop

Mountain biking trails

Glenashdale Falls, Glenashdale Wood and Loch Garbad loop

Moderate

3.0

(5)

riders

Glenashdale Falls, Glenashdale Wood and Loch Garbad loop

02:05

24.8km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Arran Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.95 km

Glenashdale Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Step off the bike and take the path off of the gravel track to see these majestic waterfalls. Known as the finest waterfall on Arran, it is a double cascade …

Tip by

12.6 km

Glenashdale–Kildonan Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic quality gravel road with beautiful views towards Whiting Bay and South Arran

Tip by

24.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

9.06 km

4.33 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.62 km

6.86 km

4.69 km

2.59 km

601 m

447 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 41.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2025,2 * coffee Shops circular route, lovely woodland route

Great ride, suitable for Gravel and Mountain bike.. The only awkward bit is the ZIG ZAG path out of Whiting Bay which has steps and you may need to Hike the Bike if going in the Uphill direction. Nice lunch at The Shore in Whiting Bay and a nice coffee at the The Forest of the Falls Cafe..