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North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

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North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

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North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

02:15

25.5km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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3.72 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

14.5 km

Stack of Logs on Nail Trail Extension

Highlight • Trail

Follow this all the way to the point where the road turns right down hill then turn right still following the trail for a great descent.

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17.4 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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20.6 km

Flowy Descent in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

24.3 km

View of the Pentland Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

6.92 km

6.05 km

5.15 km

482 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

5.55 km

2.91 km

2.04 km

1.51 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

20°C

13°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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North Esk Reservoir – The Red Road, Pentland Hills loop from Carlops

North Esk Reservoir

North Esk Reservoir

Stack of Logs on Nail Trail Extension

The Red Road, Pentland Hills

Flowy Descent in Pentland Hills Regional Park

View of the Pentland Hills

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