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(Warning)>
Due to the remoteness & the terrain of the trails, we strongly
recommend you tell someone of your planned route & carry spares
supplies with
you.
(e.g. tubes, repair kit, dry kit, food, phone probably won't
work, whistle & O.S.maps, Scene Of Humour Will Help) |
TRAIL IN THE SKYE, CHIEFY'S
ACCOUNT:
Isle Of Skye Trail 2
'This trail will test your mind and body, not to mention the
bike to a new limit'. |
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 From the
'Sligachan hotel' at the jct of the A-863 and A-89 we crossed
the old bridge over the river 'Sligachan' to a gate and the
start of this trail. straight away we were scratching our heads,
co's their are two trail tracks to choose from. Away don't take
the trail heading off down by the river, it stops after 350
yards. Pick the trail climbing over the Glen moguls and head off
up the valley, most of it is ridable but you will have to
concentrate 100 percent. On the trail there are tonnes of rocks
just waiting to flick you off, and 9 times out of 10 they did
right into a peat bog.
The trail fades
out below the impressive mountains of Coire nan Laogh (736m) &
Ruadh Stac (493m) so it's a push, shoulder the bikes across some
wet grounds and over a very slippy stream to a trail on the
other side. This trail took us past the left side of Loch An
Athain and also need full concentration, if you are going to
look at the view for gods sake stop. (If your there you'll know
what I mean) At the end of the trail we came to the sea with a
solitary white house in front of us and off to the right a
'Bothy' (Free to use)
From here we
crossed the wooden bridge and tackled the steep track climbing
up to the summit off to the left. We all succumbed to gravity
and ended up pushing, only Nigel (Bog rider) managed to climb
the highest. At the top the rain started to hit us like shot
blast, no time for a pit-stop, it's full on downhill to the road
and off the peak. Turning left onto the road we headed off up
hill to a shelter spot for a break.
After the carbo
re-load we took the road B-8083 to the end of Loch Slapin and
crossed over the bridge and then turned left onto a trail right
by and sometimes in the edge of Loch na Sguabaidh. Again this
trail will sharpen up your single-track skills no-end, at the
end of the trail we came to a u-shaped jct & Luid. Here we turn
left and pick-up the road A-87 and headed to the end of Loch
Ainort and a right turn onto a narrow road. We did have a scare
on the road due to foreign drivers so we kept in as best we
could. We cruised along the road taking in the views to Sconer
and the ferry terminal around the headland. We follow the road
all the way back to the start in ore of the mountains and
waterfalls pouring off into the Loch, because it pissing it down
and more and more rain was running down are necks. |
Mini Movie
(Adult guidance)
mouse over to play
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'This trail route
is very hard, you will need:
A good map, Proper kit, Time, Experience, Good weather, Whistle, (Phone
no good here!) |
YOU WILL BE: RIDING,
PUSHING, CARRYING, LAUGHING, ALONG CLIFF EDGE TRACKS, WADING,
COMING OFF.
Summer Only
Time taken: 07:26:23
Distance: 56.4km |
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