Autumn is here already, although I think I may have blinked and missed that popular season known as summer. There’s still plenty of time – and daylight – left yet for some great adventures, but sometimes a shorter outing is called for at this time of year. This mountain bike route is a good example; it touches the edge of the more remote parts of the Cairngorms but is easily accessible on fantastic trails.
I began at the forestry car park at Uath Lochans, heading out the back of the parking area beside the information boards. They explain more about the glacial past of the area which created these beautiful water features that nestle in the pine woods of Inshriach Forest. A track winds around and up behind the impressive Farleitire Crag, staying on the main route the whole way – a low gear is highly recommended! We are following the Speyside Way, whose gradient soon eases and then the path drops, following a sharp left bend to reach a T-junction at an improved track.
Take a left turn to follow the Speyside Way still, round a right-hand bend and head downhill to a massive cleared area of forest. The large vehicle track continues straight down, eventually bending right then left to a junction, where you drop right towards Kingussie following the sign tucked on the inside corner. Related articles: • ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Home and dry after soaking on Cairngorms gravel bike ride • It's a long Spey to reach route's new ending • Sign up to the Active Outdoors newsletter �.