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Ardrishaig Crown copyright and database right [2016]. All rights Crown copyright and database right [2016]. All rights © reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242]. How to get there

/10K/21Col /Dec 2016/Edition 1. Achnabreac is about 2½ miles (4km) north of

Lochgilpheadt on the A816. Look for a turning onto a forest road, with a green sign to ‘Achnabreac’. Follow this for about ½ mile (800 metres) then turn right into the ch Coulispor Lo car park NR 851 909.

Firetower trail An exciting, single-track mountain bike trail, If you require this publication in an all-year-round. alternative format, for example in large print, please contact us on:­ Tel: 0300 067 5000 E-mail: [email protected] Written and designed by Design & Interpretive Services, Forestry Commission Scotland - D&IS Photographs © Forestry Commission Picture Library.

Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly For information on public transport services contact: • take responsibility for your own actions • respect the interests of other people Traveline Scotland, 0871 2002233 or • care for the environment. www.travelinescotland.com © Crown Copyright 2016 85 86 87 88

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85 Bridgend 87 Red: Difficult88 MTB grading information 39 (with black optional sections) 3 14km / 8¾ miles Singletrack grades Allow 1-2 hours Green: Easy 0 21 Suitable for: Beginners in good health with From the site of an old fire tower, basic bike skills. Most types of bike. Murder Trail: Relatively flat & wide. this trail has it all: flowing single 3 Hill track, technical features, stunning Mini Murder 38 (shortcut to miss Blue: Moderate 200

out big climb) 170 views and all within minutes Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic 2 of Lochgilphead. Fire off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Tower (black option) Trail: Some “single-track” sections & small Quarry obstacles of root & rock. 12 50 40 0 Drop 10 (black option) Twisted 0 2 Fire Starter Red: Difficult n

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oad Access to Main R Ca 1 st r Waymarked trail re Pa features such as drop-offs & large rocks. Fo rk 1 The ed MT r ote sinletrack Jink 130 ed MT r ote or est track 20 lack MT ote 0 Black: Severe 12 arkin 0 10 11 icnic r ea 120 Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with A high level of fitness. Quality off-road 8 Cup and ring Water merency 1 inormation post 6 Rock 4 1 110 mountain bikes. to 5 & Roll marked rock Splash Lo 90 ch 10 Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. g 0 i lp Expect large & unavoidable features. h e a d 0 0.25 km © Crown copyright and database right [2010]. Jink through the trees, 0 1/8 mile Ordnance Survey Licence number [100025498]. Non-singletrack grades 36 burn rubber on the Twisted Fire Starter, bust a lung on Murder Hill, Extreme Difficult grade mountain biking cool off in the Water Splash, Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike not for you? then Rock and Roll skills important. Jumping ability obligatory. Mid Argyll has some brilliant cycling: quiet back to the Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk, large features. country roads, canal towpath and miles of car park. forest track, here and beyond. Forest road & similar Nearby Services Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked). Lochgilphead has a cycle shop, cafes, Most bikes. pubs, swimming pool and Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for other local services. vehicles & other users.