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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.
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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!)
YOU WILL
BE: RIDING, PUSHING, CARRYING, LAUGHING,
HILL TRACKS, WADING,
COMING OFF.
Summer Only
Time taken: 07:26:23
Distance: 56.4km |
Mini
Movie
(adult guidance)
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