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View of The Slacks – Sheep Drop Trail loop from Kilpatrick

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View of The Slacks – Sheep Drop Trail loop from Kilpatrick

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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

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

Highlight • River

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

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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

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4.13 km

View of The Slacks

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5.13 km

Winding Path Through Heather Hills

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5.77 km

View of the River Clyde and Glasgow

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Nice view of the Clyde and Glasgow in the background.

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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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

2.71 km

1.30 km

418 m

344 m

157 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

2.01 km

1.65 km

889 m

781 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

18°C

8°C

21 %

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View of The Slacks – Sheep Drop Trail loop from Kilpatrick

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

View of The Slacks

Winding Path Through Heather Hills

View of the River Clyde and Glasgow

Sheep Drop Trail

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