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Glentrool - Updated 8th September

Warning: Harvesting is taking place on the purple route in two places: between markers 8-13 until mid-September 2010, and between markers 28-29 until November 2010. Operations finish between markers 37-38 on Friday 3rd September, but there will be timber by the roadside here and between markers 8 and 13 for a period. Please take extra care and obey warning signs.

Trails: all open.

Conditions: good.

Diversions: none.

Other: Visitor centre, cafe and toilets are open. Telephone: 01671 840302.

Go to the Glentrool page.

Kirroughtree - No change at 8th September

Trails: all open.

Conditions: good.

Diversions: none.

Other: Visitor centre is open. The Break Pad bike shop and hire centre is open 10am - 4pm, 7 days a week. Can also open on request.

Go to the Kirroughtree page.

Dalbeattie - No change at 8th September

Trails: all open.

Conditions: good. The trail and log after The Eye of the Needle has now been replaced with new raised boardwalks.

Diversions: None.

More info: call the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.

Go to the Dalbeattie page.

Mabie - No change at 8th September

Note: Look out for vegetation control at Mabie continuing from Monday 6th September lasting about a week.

Trails: all open. Vaders' Lair section of Kona Darkside is currently closed. There is still timber sitting at the roadside near Loch Arthur, so please give way to timber lorries and do not pass until signalled to do so by operator.

Conditions: good.

Diversions: Short diversion at Vader's Lair on the Kona Dark Side. See the Vader's Lair diversion map (PDF 219k).

More info: The Shed is now open 7 days a week for the Summer season. For more information call the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.

Go to the Mabie page.

Ae - No change at 8th September

Note: Refreshing work taking place on part of the Omega Man (red trail) starting Monday 6th September.  The work will last about 2 weeks.  There will be a short diversion onto the forest road then back onto the trail.

Trails: all open.

Conditions: good.

Diversions: Short diversion on part of the Omega Man (red trail) using the forest road from Monday 6th September.

Uplift: Next uplift 18th & 19th September. For uplift dates and booking see www.upliftscotland.com. For more information contact Tally on 07709 144299.

More info: The café will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until further notice. Otherwise open every day from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

For more information about Ae contact the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.

Go to the Ae page

Glentress - Updated 8th September

Note: Black option on Falla Brae (post 111) closed until end of September for trail rerouting work (volunteer project with the Trailfairies - fancy lending a hand?  Session dates at www.glentresstrailfairies.org).

Hub café and bike shop are open 7 days a week. 10.00am - 6.00pm Monday - Friday and 9.00am - 7.00pm Saturday and Sunday.

Trails: All trails open apart from Magic Mushroom and Pie Run sections on the red route which are closed until the end of September. This will allow forest thinning work to take place. Please follow the diversion signs along the forest road, from post 51 to 53. Temporary closures and diversions on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September for racing - details below.

Black option on Falla Brae (post 111) closed until end of September. 

Wallrides section in Freeride Park remains closed.

Log skinnies (balance beams) on Cardie Hill Climb now open!  5 blue graded skinnies and 2 black graded skinnies to test/progress your balancing skills. All are optional and sit at the side of the main trail.

Conditions: Some puddles on trails.

Diversions: On the 11th & 12th September there will be some diversions/closures to enable a Kid's MTB stage race to take place:

Skills area closed on Saturday 11th September from 10.30am to 12.30pm (including short diversion for Red/Black Route riders to bypass forest road climb up side of Freeride Park).

On Sunday 12th September, Blue Velvet will be closed between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Please follow the short diversion along forest road, rejoining route at post 28. The forest road between posts 27 & 28 is part of the race route, and marshals will ask trail users to walk/push their bike along the edge of the road whilst racing is on.

Also on Sunday 12th September, the Green Route will be closed from 0930 to 1130 to allow a kid's time trial to take place.

More info: Contact an MTB ranger on 07834 435380.

Go to the Glentress page.

Innerleithen - Updated 8th September

DH Trails: All open.

XC Trail: Open.

Conditions: Some puddles in places.

Diversions: None.

Uplift: Next uplift is on 18th - 19th Sept. Online booking available at www.upliftscotland.com. For more information contact Tally on 07709 144299.  Food and drink available on site on uplift weekends.

More info: contact an MTB ranger on 07834 435380 for more information. Please note - toilets available only on uplift weekends at the moment but public toilets are available in Innerleithen town.

Go to the Innerleithen page.

Newcastleton - Updated 8th September

Trails: All trails open except Pouter Lampert singletrack (post 31 to post 33) on Blue/Red Route, closed for tree thinning works until early October 2010. 

Conditions: good, although some puddles in places.

Diversions: Diversion at post 31, along forest road, rejoining Blue/Red Route at post 33 (Priesthill car park) until early October 2010.

Other: No cafe facilities at Dykecroft trailhead, though excellent café facilities available in Newcastleton village. Free toilet/shower facilities now available in Newcastleton village. Contact Alan, the ranger, on 07870 595735 for more information.

Go to the Newcastleton page.