Pitfichie Forest is situated on the B993 between Monymusk and Alford. A couple of miles out of Monymusk there is a right turn marked Whitehills Cycle Trails. Follow this road for about 0.5 miles to the Whitehills car park.
The forest has an excellent selection of trails for every level of rider. The Blue way marked trails are ideal for the beginner. At roughly 8.5 miles long they follow the lower edges of the forest round Cairn William and Pitfichie Hill, mainly on fire roads with easy climbs. The Red route is a fairly conservative red with drops and jumps small enough to be rolled at low speed for intermediate riders. This route takes you over the top of Cairn William Hill on some nice singletrack at a height of 448 feet. Some steep rocky sections and berms to help you maintain your speed on the descent.
The end of the Red route takes you to the foot of Pitfichie Hill; climb the 379 feet to the top and you’ll be at the start line of an official SDA downhill race course. This Track is really only suitable for experienced mountain bikers who want to try their hand at some of the most technical descending available to the North East. Knee pads and full face helmet are advised for this downhill course!