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Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Moderate

4.8

(5)

40

riders

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

02:47

31.8km

630m

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.24 km

Carron Valley Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A very short (only 8km) red (but really it should be blue) trail through the woods at Carron Valley. The trail has an excellent all weather surface so holds together …

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2

5.76 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

3

6.84 km

Forest Trail with Lake View

Highlight • Forest

4

9.18 km

Eas Dubh Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

For those of us non-MTBers, all the small steps/jumps/ramps could be bypassed.

Tip by

5

11.2 km

View of Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice wide easy section of fire road with added bonus of great views

Tip by

6

20.8 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

7

24.0 km

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

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 …

Tip by

8

25.1 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

B

31.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

1.81 km

1.80 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

7.00 km

4.84 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

July 14, 2023,Carron Valley

Carron Valley trails . Some trails are closed due to forestry work .

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