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West Dunbartonshire
Old Kilpatrick

View of The Slacks – Sheep Drop Trail loop from Kilpatrick

Hard

4.0

(1)

6

riders

View of The Slacks – Sheep Drop Trail loop from Kilpatrick

01:02

8.72km

330m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.87 km for 283 m

After 5.57 km for 121 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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The Kilpatrick Hills are a great place to get away and escape from it all. The walk up to Loch Humphrey is a case in point, this winding track is …

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2.97 km

Good spot to catch your breath before the final ascend to the loch

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3

4.13 km

View of The Slacks

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4

5.13 km

5

5.77 km

Nice view of the Clyde and Glasgow in the background.

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6

5.86 km

Sheep Drop Trail

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Fun quick decent to Kilpatrick. Perfectly rideable on a gravel bike. Watch out for walkers & sheep.

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8.72 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

2.72 km

1.31 km

464 m

323 m

194 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

1.99 km

1.63 km

845 m

842 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

13°C

4°C

49 %

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