# Highland Trail 550

A self-supported Scottish Highlands challenge with remote trails and substantial hike-a-bike.

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/highland-trail-550/
- Format: race; discipline: offroad; surface: Mountain bike trails, technical sections and quiet roads
- Country: United Kingdom
- Organizer website: https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
- Verified on: 2026-10-09

## Editions

### 2027

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/highland-trail-550/2027/
- Status: Dates confirmed
- Start date: 2027-05-08
- Start location: Tyndrum
- Distance (km): 885
- Climbing (m): 16000
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Entry not yet open
- Registration opens: 2026-11-07
- Registration closes: 2026-11-07
- Entry fee: 0.00 GBP
- Registration page: https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
- Edition source: https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
- Verified on: 2026-10-19 (needs a recheck)

#### Notes

- Scottish Highlands self-supported MTB
- Group start 8 May 2027, 8:30am
- Apps one day only, 7 Nov 2026
- No entry fee, 60 riders max
- 550 miles with over 16,000 m climbing

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

## Sources

- [Organizer website](https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/), checked 2026-10-09: The 2027 group start is 8 May at 08:30, limited to 60 riders, with applications accepted on 7 November 2026 only.