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East Dunbartonshire

Mugdock Castle – Rocky and Rooty Forest Trail loop from Hillfoot

Mountain biking trails

East Dunbartonshire

Mugdock Castle – Rocky and Rooty Forest Trail loop from Hillfoot

Easy

3.0

(1)

25

riders

Mugdock Castle – Rocky and Rooty Forest Trail loop from Hillfoot

01:38

21.9km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.93 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.97 km

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Highlight • Monument

The start of the West Highland Way is very urban, and the first section will feel more like a country park. Good paths and signs will lead you out of the town towards Loch Lomond.

Tip by

5.86 km

Mugdock Loch

Lake

3

6.25 km

Mugdock Castle

Highlight • Castle

Mugdock Castle stands on a rocky promontory which rises gently on its eastern and southern approaches but falls steeply away to the north and west. Protection to the east, north …

Tip by

4

7.02 km

Mugdock World War II Anti-Aircraft Gun Emplacement

Highlight • Monument

5

9.67 km

Singletrack Through the Woods

Highlight • Trail

6

10.1 km

View of the Campsie Fells

Highlight • Natural

7

16.0 km

View of Milngavie

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

16.1 km

Rocky and Rooty Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice technical trail, couple of line choices with drops, rocks and roots

Tip by

9

17.1 km

View of Milngavie

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

21.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

4.58 km

3.79 km

3.71 km

528 m

490 m

359 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

5.61 km

4.13 km

2.02 km

1.08 km

345 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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6°C

79 %

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