Bike Trossachs CIC

01/05/2026

Please find below the May trail update for Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.





West Highland Way

Pathworks began at the end of March, between Ptarmigan Lodge and Rowchoish Bothy. There will be no access to the ‘low path’ whilst works take place. The ‘high path’ is still available for all users. There is still access to Rowchoish Bothy from the north or from the ‘high path’. Works are expected to last 12 weeks. Please use the ‘high path’ and obey any signage and advice from operators.


Three Lochs Forest Drive

Three Lochs Forest Drive – OPEN
Loch Drunkie Trail – OPEN – New sensory musical instrument features have been installed on this trail, as well as new resurfacing works
Pine Ridge Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Achray Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Drunkie Toilets – OPEN


Bochastle

Car Park – OPEN
Stay the Night – OPEN


Achray / The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre

The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre & car park - OPEN
Waterfall Trail - OPEN
Oak Coppice Trail - OPEN
Craigmore Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Lime Craig Trail – OPEN


Balmaha

Conic Hill - OPEN
Millenium Forest Trail – OPEN


Loch Ard

8 Mile Loop - OPEN
Sculpture Trail – OPEN
Lochan Spling Trail – OPEN
Forth Valley Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Gravelfoyle Routes – OPEN
Statute Labour Road – OPEN
The access road to Milton car park has been resurfaced – please adhere to the speed limit of 10mph.


Lemahamish

Easterpark Trail – OPEN
Doon Hill – OPEN – This trail has been re-routed and now starts at Lemahamish car park. It still summits Doon Hill, but does not go through Aberfoyle.
Riverside Trail – OPEN
Lemahamish Car Park – OPEN


Braeval

Harvesting at Braeval is now complete, with some timber haulage still to take place. The site has been felled due to a Statutory Plant Health Notice for Larch Disease and as such, all Larch had to be removed. The site will be restocked in the near future, please bear with us as we restore the site.

Car Park – OPEN
Stonefields Trail – OPEN
Braeval Trail – OPEN
Rob Roy Way – OPEN
Stay the Night – OPEN




Ben Venue

Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN


Ben A’an

Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN


Loch Katrine

Brenachoile Trail – OPEN
Primrose Hill Trail – OPEN


Old Drymen Road

Car Park – OPEN
High Corrie Trail – OPEN
Badivow Trail – CLOSED
Hoish Timber Stacking Yard – The Hoish Timber Stacking Yard is closed to the public and should not be accessed. This timber stacking yard is extremely dangerous, with heavy machinery present, large amounts of timber, and day and night operations taking place. For your own safety please do not enter the yard. There have been an increasing number of incidents with members of the public accessing the yard, which poses a serious danger to themselves and operators, as well as halting critical operations. Please obey the onsite signage and do not enter this area.



Garadhban

Millburn Trail – OPEN
Craigievern Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Stay the Night – OPEN


Leannach

Car Park – OPEN
Stay the Night – OPEN


Strathyre

Stank Burn Trail – DIVERTED – There is currently a diversion in place on the higher, non-waymarked, Stank Glen hillpath loop due to a section of forest road being washed out.
Tighanes Burn Trail – OPEN – There are some harvesting operations near the trail. The trail will remain open, but please obey any operational signage.
Leny Woods Car park – OPEN
Ben Ledi Hillpath – OPEN
Beinn an t-Sidhein Hillpath – OPEN
Rob Roy Way Kingshouse – OPEN – There is an active harvesting site in this area. Bankspeople are being used when operationally necessary – please obey any safety advice.
Harvesting in East Strathyre by Kingshouse is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Harvesting at a site north of the Strathyre cabins near the Rob Roy Way is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.




Callander

Crags Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN




Rowardennan

Ben Lomond Memorial Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Ben Lomond Overflow Car Park – OPEN
Ben Lomond Hillpath - OPEN


Sallochy

Sallochy Trail – OPEN


Torrie

There are two active harvesting site within the Torrie block – please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Flanders Moss

There is an active site within Gartrenich Moss and Flanders Moss, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Inverardran / Tyndrum / Crianlarich

Car Park – OPEN
Woodland Trail – OPEN
Inverardran Forest Trail – OPEN
Crianlarich Village Trail – OPEN






If you wish to report any issues on our routes please contact [email protected] with pictures and grid references/what3words if possible.

16/01/2026

Hi Folks!
We are excited to see some fencing going up around our local Bike Park as works begin next week on the refurbishment at Ribbit Hill, Aberfoyle.
We are looking forward to giving the old and tired bike park the essential upgrades it needs to ensure it remains a safe and engaging community asset.
A reminder that you can view the plans and comment using the link below.

Welcome to the digital consultation space for the Rabbit Hill Bike Park refurbishment project. Your input helps us as we work to upgrade the old bike park into a safe, modern community asset. This project has been made possible thanks to support from SportScotland, Stirling Council, Shimano & Tradst...

16/01/2026

Hi Folks!
We are excited to see some fencing going up around our local Bike Park as works begin next week on the refurbishment at Ribbit Hill, Aberfoyle.

We are looking forward to giving the old and tired bike park the essential upgrades it needs to ensure it remains a safe and engaging community asset.

A reminder that you can view the plans and comment using the link below.

Welcome to the digital consultation space for the Rabbit Hill Bike Park refurbishment project. Your input helps us as we work to upgrade the old bike park into a safe, modern community asset. This project has been made possible thanks to support from SportScotland, Stirling Council, Shimano & Tradst...

02/06/2025

Good morning,



Please find below the June trail update for Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.



Balmaha

Conic Hill - OPEN
Millenium Forest Trail – OPEN


Loch Ard

8 Mile Loop - OPEN
Sculpture Trail – OPEN
Lochan Spling Trail – OPEN
Forth Valley Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Gravelfoyle Routes – OPEN
Renagour Youth Campsite is open for booking. The other youth campsites at Milton are currently closed due to a harvesting site and road repair operation in the area.
There is a new harvesting site near Stronmacnair in Loch Ard Forest, which lies near the Gravelfoyle Lomond View route. Whilst no closures or diversions are expected, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.




Achray / The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre

The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre & car park - OPEN
Waterfall Trail - OPEN
Oak Coppice Trail - OPEN
Craigmore Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Lime Craig Trail – OPEN
Felling at the thinning site near the Lodge and Lime Craig Trail has been completed. Haulage is underway. Please obey onsite signage and instructions from operators.
The harvesting site near the Wayfarers entrance is complete with haulage underway. Lime Craig Trail is open but access via Wayfarers entrance on the Duke’s Pass is closed.


Aberfoyle

Easterpark Trail – OPEN
Doon Hill – OPEN
Lemahamish Car Park – OPEN


Braeval

Stonefields Trail - OPEN
Braeval Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN


Ben Venue

Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN
There is an active harvesting site near the Ben Venue which affects The Great Trossachs Path – a diversion is in place, please follow all signage.


Ben A’an

Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN


Loch Katrine

Brenachoile Trail – OPEN
Primrose Hill Trail - OPEN


Old Drymen Road

Car Park – OPEN
High Corrie Trail – OPEN
Hoish Timber Stacking Yard – The Hoish Timber Stacking Yard is closed to the public and should not be accessed. This timber stacking yard is extremely dangerous, with heavy machinery present, large amounts of timber, and day and night operations taking place. For your own safety please do not enter the yard. There have been an increasing number of incidents with members of the public accessing the yard, which poses a serious danger to themselves and operators, as well as halting critical operations. Please obey the onsite signage and do not enter this area.



Garadhban

Millburn Trail – OPEN
Craigievern Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN


Callander

Crags Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN


Rowardennan

Ben Lomond Memorial Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Ben Lomond Overflow Car Park – CLOSED – due to forestry operations.
There is an active harvesting site near Rowardennan. This site doesn’t affect any trails, but please be aware that forestry traffic.
There are active civil engineering works in Ptarmigan forest block. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Sallochy

Sallochy Campsite – OPEN – Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park are running the campsite this season.
Sallochy Trail – OPEN


Torrie

There are two active harvesting site within the Torrie block – please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.




Flanders Moss

There is an active harvesting site within Flanders Moss, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Three Lochs Forest Drive

Three Lochs Forest Drive – OPEN to public vehicles
Loch Drunkie Trail – OPEN
Pine Ridge Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Achray Viewpoint Trail - OPEN


Strathyre

Stank Burn Trail – DIVERTED – There is currently a diversion in place on the higher, non-waymarked, Stank Glen hillpath loop due to a section of forest road being washed out.
Tighanes Burn Trail – OPEN – There are some harvesting operations near the trail. The trail will remain open, but please obey any operational signage.
Ben Ledi Car park – OPEN
Leny Woods Car park – OPEN
Ben Ledi Hillpath – OPEN
Beinn an t-Sidhein Hillpath – OPEN
There is a temporary timber stacking area alongside the Rob Roy Way by Kingshouse. The trail is open but please be aware of forestry vehicles operating in the area. Obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Harvesting in East Strathyre by Kingshouse is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Harvesting at a site north of the Strathyre cabins near the Rob Roy Way is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.




Inverardran / Tyndrum / Crianlarich

Cattle Creep Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Woodland Trail – OPEN
Inverardran Forest Trail – OPEN
Crianlarich Village Trail - OPEN

11/04/2025

We are excited to be hosting 6 free cycling sessions for girls age 10-18 this spring in Aberfoyle. Registration is mandatory and numbers are limited...

01/04/2025

Good afternoon,

Please find below the April trail update for Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.

Balmaha
Conic Hill - OPEN
Millenium Forest Trail – OPEN

Loch Ard

8 Mile Loop - OPEN
Sculpture Trail – OPEN
Lochan Spling Trail – OPEN
Forth Valley Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Gravelfoyle Routes – OPEN
The Lochan Spling Trail bridge repair is complete with the trail re-opened. There are still remedial path works to take place, which will require further closure at a later date. There is still temporary signage in place but the bridge is accessible.
The Youth Campsites at Milton are currently closed due to a harvesting site and road repair operation in the area.
There is a new harvesting site near Stronmacnair in Loch Ard Forest, which lies near the Gravelfoyle Lomond View route. Whilst no closures or diversions are expected, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Achray / The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre

The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre & car park - OPEN
Waterfall Trail - OPEN
Oak Coppice Trail - OPEN
Craigmore Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Lime Craig Trail – OPEN
Felling at the thinning site near the Lodge and Lime Craig Trail has been completed. Haulage is underway. Please obey onsite signage and instructions from operators.
A new harvesting site is now active close to the Lime Craig Trail – the trail is open but access via Wayfarers entrance on the Duke’s Pass is closed.

Aberfoyle

Easterpark Trail – OPEN
Doon Hill – OPEN
Lemahamish Car Park – OPEN


Braeval

Stonefields Trail - OPEN
Braeval Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
There is ground preparation taking place above Aberfoyle Gold Course – no closures are planned, but please be aware of vehicles and machines on the roads near Braeval.


Ben Venue

Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN – please be aware there is some damage to a short section of the hillpath from Storm Eowyn.

Ben A’an

Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN

Loch Katrine

Brenachoile Trail – OPEN
Primrose Hill Trail - OPEN


Old Drymen Road

Car Park – OPEN
High Corrie Trail – OPEN
Badivow Trail – CLOSED Dangerous trees throughout this unwaymarked trail.
There is a harvesting site near the High Corrie Trail, in Greenburn. The trail remains open but please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
There are two thinning coupes active near Hoish / Badivow. - please obey all operational signage and advice from onsite operators during this time
Hoish Timber Stacking Yard – The Hoish Timber Stacking Yard is closed to the public and should not be accessed. This timber stacking yard is extremely dangerous, with heavy machinery present, large amounts of timber, and day and night operations taking place. For your own safety please do not enter the yard. There have been an increasing number of incidents with members of the public accessing the yard, which poses a serious danger to themselves and operators, as well as halting critical operations. Please obey the onsite signage and do not enter this area.



Garadhban

Millburn Trail – OPEN
Craigievern Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN

Callander

Crags Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
There is an active harvesting site within Torrie block – please obey any operational signage and advice from operators.

Rowardennan

Ben Lomond Memorial Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Ben Lomond Overflow Car Park – CLOSED – due to forestry operations.
There is an active harvesting site near Rowardennan. This site doesn’t affect any trails, but please be aware that forestry traffic.
There are active civil engineering works in Ptarmigan forest block. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Sallochy

Sallochy campsite is planned to be open later in April. We are working with partner organisations to re-open the site for this season. At this time the car park will close to public vehicles.
Sallochy Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN until campsite re-opens.


Torrie

There is an active harvesting site within the Torrie block – please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.




Flanders Moss

There is an active harvesting site within Flanders Moss , please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Three Lochs Forest Drive
Road resurfacing works are being carried out on the Drive. Please be aware of heavy machinery and traffic.
Loch Drunkie Trail – OPEN
Pine Ridge Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Achray Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
The Three Lochs Forest Drive will re-open to public vehicles on Friday 4th April.


Strathyre

Stank Burn Trail – DIVERTED – There is currently a diversion in place on the higher, non-waymarked, Stank Glen hillpath loop due to a section of forest road being washed out.
Tighanes Burn Trail – OPEN – There are some harvesting operations near the trail. The trail will remain open, but please obey any operational signage.
Ben Ledi Car park – OPEN
Leny Woods Car park – OPEN
Ben Ledi Hillpath – OPEN
Beinn an t-Sidhein Hillpath – OPEN
Harvesting in East Strathyre by Kingshouse is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Harvesting at a site north of the Strathyre cabins near the Rob Roy Way is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.

Inverardran / Tyndrum / Crianlarich

Cattle Creep Trail – CLOSED Windblow trees over the trail
Car Park – OPEN
Woodland Trail – OPEN
Inverardran Forest Trail – OPEN
Crianlarich Village Trail - OPEN

03/03/2025

Good morning,



Please find below the March trail update for Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. We have been working to clear our trails, long distance routes and other roads from storm damage. Although, there are still some areas needing tackled, the majority of sites are now cleared and safe.



Balmaha

Conic Hill - OPEN
Millenium Forest Trail – OPEN


Loch Ard

8 Mile Loop - OPEN
Sculpture Trail – OPEN
Lochan Spling Trail – OPEN
Forth Valley Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Gravelfoyle Routes – OPEN
The Lochan Spling Trail bridge repair is complete with the trail re-opened. There are still remedial path works to take place, which will require further closure at a later date. There is still temporary signage in place but the bridge is accessible.
A harvesting site near Deer Craig / Balleich is complete, with haulage ongoing.
The Youth Campsites at Milton are currently closed due to a harvesting site and road repair operation in the area.
There is a new harvesting site near Stronmacnair in Loch Ard Forest, which lies near the Gravelfoyle Lomond View route. Whilst no closures or diversions are expected, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.




Achray / The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre

The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre & car park - OPEN
Waterfall Trail - OPEN
Oak Coppice Trail - OPEN
Craigmore Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Lime Craig Trail – OPEN
Felling at the thinning site near the Lodge and Lime Craig Trail has been completed. Haulage is underway. Please obey onsite signage and instructions from operators.
A new harvesting site is now active close to the Lime Craig Trail – the trail is open but access via Wayfarers entrance on the Duke’s Pass is closed.


Aberfoyle

Easterpark Trail – OPEN
Doon Hill – OPEN
Lemahamish Car Park – OPEN
There harvesting site near the mast at Lemahamish is complete with haulage ongoing. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Braeval

Stonefields Trail - OPEN
Braeval Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Some civil engineering works, regrading the forest roads and installation of ramps is taking place near Braeval – please obey signage and advice from operators.


Ben Venue

Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN – please be aware there is some damage to a short section of the hillpath from Storm Eowyn.


Ben A’an

Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN


Loch Katrine

Brenachoile Trail – OPEN
Primrose Hill Trail - OPEN


Old Drymen Road

Car Park – OPEN
High Corrie Trail – OPEN
Badivow Trail – CLOSED Dangerous trees throughout this unwaymarked trail.
There is a harvesting site near the High Corrie Trail, in Greenburn. The trail remains open but please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
There are two thinning coupes active near Hoish / Badivow. - please obey all operational signage and advice from onsite operators during this time
Hoish Timber Stacking Yard – The Hoish Timber Stacking Yard is closed to the public and should not be accessed. This timber stacking yard is extremely dangerous, with heavy machinery present, large amounts of timber, and day and night operations taking place. For your own safety please do not enter the yard. There have been an increasing number of incidents with members of the public accessing the yard, which poses a serious danger to themselves and operators, as well as halting critical operations. Please obey the onsite signage and do not enter this area.



Garadhban

Millburn Trail – OPEN
Craigievern Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Some civil engineering works, flailing forest roads, is taking place in Garadhban forest – some routes and trails may be diverted during operations. Please obey onsite signage and advice from operators. Please do not enter any restricted areas.


Callander

Crags Trail – CLOSED Large windblown dangerous tree on trail
Car Park – OPEN


Rowardennan

Ben Lomond Memorial Trail – OPEN
Car Park - OPEN
There is an active harvesting site near Rowardennan. This site doesn’t affect any trails, but please be aware that forestry traffic may use the Ben Lomond Overflow car park.
There are active civil engineering works in Ptarmigan forest block. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Sallochy

Sallochy campsite is now closed for the season. It is now available for day-visitor parking throughout the winter.
Sallochy Trail – OPEN
Car Park - OPEN


Torrie

There is an active harvesting site within the Torrie block – please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.




Flanders Moss

There is an active harvesting site within Flanders Moss , please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Three Lochs Forest Drive

There are significant amounts of windblown trees across the Three Lochs Drive route.

Loch Drunkie Trail – OPEN
Pine Ridge Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Achray Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
The Three Lochs Forest Drive is closed to public vehicles for the winter. It will reopen in Spring 2025.
There are two harvesting sites within the Drive. There will be a small diversion for cyclists, walkers and riders . Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.


Strathyre

The majority of sites in Strathyre are awaiting further inspection. We anticipate significant disruption in the area and advise not to access these sites until assessments can be made.

Stank Burn Trail - CLOSED Numerous windblow trees over the trail
Tighanes Burn Trail - CLOSED Numerous windblow trees over the trail
Ben Ledi Car park – OPEN
Leny Woods Car park – OPEN
Ben Ledi Hillpath – OPEN
Beinn an t-Sidhein Hillpath – OPEN
Harvesting in East Strathyre by Kingshouse is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Harvesting at a site north of the Strathyre cabins near the Rob Roy Way is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.


Inverardran / Tyndrum / Crianlarich

Cattle Creep Trail – CLOSED Windblow trees over the trail
Car Park – OPEN
Woodland Trail – OPEN
Inverardran Forest Trail – OPEN
Crianlarich Village Trail - OPEN




If you wish to report any issues on our routes please contact [email protected] with pictures and grid references/what3words if possible.

13/02/2025

Great opportunity to give your 🚲 some ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ahead of the inevitable sunny 🌞 spring we will ( 🤞 🤞🤞) obv have!!

Does your bike need a bit of TLC?

Or do you know someone who would love to learn a bit more about bike maintenance??

Recyke a Bike are running a series of *FREE* workshops across the rural area thanks to CLLD funding!

All start at 2pm but you must pre-book:
14/02/2025 - Doune
17/02/2025 - Kippen
25/02/2025 - Coalsnaughton
27/02/2025 - Gargunnock
04/03/2025 - Menstrie
07/03/2025 - Tullibody
14/03/2025 - Aberfoyle
20/03/2025 - Killearn
21/03/2025 - Alloa
24/03/2025 - Braehead

Remember to pre-book https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/recyke-a-bike-59923497643

06/01/2025

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17/12/2024