Welcome to the Lochaber Trail Association

We are team of volunteers who maintain sustainable mountain bike trails in Lochaber, Scotland

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Why do we exist?

Fort William has long been known for mountain biking, largely due to the UCI World Cup, and local riders sliding their way through muddy turns. The trails in the area are either the well-known formal trails at Nevis Range, or the characteristically steep and slippery local’s trails in Leanachan and Glen Loy forests. Trail building has always been done by a small number of local riders, but with the numbers of riders growing there was a real need to get more organised to help increase the sustainability of Lochaber's trail network.

Protect our trails

Working positively with the various stakeholders to legitimise and protect our valued trails in a responsible and sustainable manner

"Dig days"

Carry out maintenance and repairs to a standard desired by both riders and landowners

Liaison

Be the point of contact for mountain bikers and landowners to ensure a sustainable trail network

Culture

Foster and promote a culture of good practice by mountain bikers to minimise conflict with landowners

Trails natural and purpose-built trails of all grades

Riding areas covering Torlundy, Nevis Range, Glen Loy and Glen Nevis

Committee members covering dig days, landowner liaison, events, etc.

"Dig days" already done, building new trails, carrying out maintenance and improving safety

Who are we?

Many of us love mountain biking and building trails, but in Lochaber, it has always been done in a very informal way. It's often difficult to find the time to dedicate to trail building, especially when we all work, have families and other community commitments. We decided to start the group to bring more people together and all get involved, improve the trails and encourage the local riders who wouldn’t feel comfortable or confident to do any trail maintenance without the support of a formal group.

Where are we active?

We aim to work with riders and landowners in the whole Lochaber area, while we recognise that the trails around Fort William (as the largest population centre) will feature most prominently. Have a look at some of the trails in our area using the mapping on Trailforks:

Upcoming events

For 2023 and beyond, we will continue to maintain and improve the sustainability and ride experience of our local trails. We have a few projects we want to get back and complete, and also plans for at least one whole new trail.

26th November 2023 - Lockdown

We will be redirecting a new spring which has appeared on the trail, as well as stone pitching some key sections to improve drainage and the trails sustainability. 10am until 2pm, meeting in the North Face carpark!

17th February 2024 - Sunset

We will be continuing the incredible work carried out on Sunset. Continuing the work previously done, adding more turns and bench-cutting to improve trail sustainability and enjoyment! 10 am until 2 pm, meeting at Erracht car park.

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