Cairn Mon Earn Summit – Durris Forest loop from Spyhill

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Crathes, Drumoak And Durris

Cairn Mon Earn Summit – Durris Forest loop from Spyhill

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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Cairn Mon Earn Summit – Durris Forest loop from Spyhill

02:32

26.4km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.95 km

Forest Climb

Highlight • Climb

7.45 km

Strathgyle Wood

Forest

10.5 km

Bruntyairds Wood

Forest

16.0 km

Forest

Highlight • Forest

Wide forest tracks good for biking up to the summit.

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16.8 km

Cairn Mon Earn Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trig point marks the summit, easily found near the masts.

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18.0 km

Durris Tower

Highlight • Monument

24.7 km

Durris Forest

Highlight • Trail

Durris Forest is a commercial forest managed by the Scottish Forestry Commission. It surrounds the Cairn-mon-earn hill with its neolithic cairn, trig point and modern radio masts. The forest has …

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26.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

2.78 km

2.54 km

2.27 km

Surfaces

17.9 km

5.82 km

2.78 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

7°C

79 %

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Cairn Mon Earn Summit – Durris Forest loop from Spyhill

Forest Climb

Forest

Cairn Mon Earn Summit

Durris Tower

Durris Forest

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