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Threipmuir Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Lennox Tower

Mountain biking trails

Threipmuir Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Lennox Tower

Moderate

4.5

(4)

13

riders

Threipmuir Reservoir – Pentland Hills Access Road loop from Lennox Tower

01:28

15.3km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.7 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

418 m

Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Harlaw Reservoir is a popular spot for outdoor activities including walking, fishing, and wildlife watching. One of the highlights is a small embankment on the far side of the reservoir …

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2

880 m

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great alternative to the main track by going through the trees. You'll almost always end up taking a slightly different line in the trees as you weave through the …

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3

2.02 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

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4

4.53 km

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

newly resurfaced-now more like "the grey road", gravel to the mid section then climb to between kips is still singletrack, great track, easy mountain bike or could gravel bike it …

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5

7.33 km

West Kip Path Fork

Highlight • Climb

The accent is a hike but the views are worth it. The bypass can be boggy but has a great decent down to the Green Cleuch. Make your choice!

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6

7.37 km

Kips Bypass Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rode this past week. Final section down to the Howe has become very steep, loose rock but otherwise rideable. Best done from Kips down.

Tip by

7

9.69 km

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The path between the hills is really beautiful!

Tip by

8

15.0 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

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B

15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

6.45 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

4.24 km

4.22 km

1.49 km

910 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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