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Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

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Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

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Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

02:15

23.1km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.50 km for 844 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.78 km

Tomtain Summit View

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I can't recommend the route from Meikle Bin to Tomtain.

The ground becomes extremely boggy (step on the wrong spot, and you'll sink halfway to your knee, type of bog. …

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8.34 km

Meikle Bin Summit

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The descent off the top of Meikle Bin heading south is great fun. However as it enters the woods it becomes incredibly boggy and fairly unrideable - and that was …

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11.7 km

Lochside Cycling Route

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Route variation using alternative ascent towards Black Hill.

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14.9 km

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

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Lovely even gravel. Easy going off road cycling.

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17.1 km

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

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Carron Valley Reservoir is one of the largest in Scotland, supplying roughly 135,000 people in the Fortth Valley with water. The reservoir is 3 miles long and has plenty to …

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18.3 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

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Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.85 km

1.84 km

113 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

5.28 km

1.91 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

11°C

48 %

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Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Tomtain Summit View

Meikle Bin Summit

Lochside Cycling Route

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Reservoir Dam

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