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The lush The climate. damp mild, a Trossachs on the walks in this leaflet leaflet this in walks the on This part of Scotland is steeped in history history in steeped is Scotland of part This Forest design plans set out how woods and woods how out set plans design Forest influence human years thousand several Over The Gulf Stream gives Loch Lomond and the and Lomond Loch gives Stream Gulf The More detailed information information detailed More An inspiring environment inspiring An The working forest working The people by shaped landscape A Conserving the natural heritage natural the Conserving Further information Further IN THE NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL THE IN Paths Woodland 5 GLENBRANTER 11 SALLOCHY 17 ABERFOYLE 22 THE TROSSACHS 26 STRATHYRE KEY TO EASY EASY BLACK PARKS - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 45mins sensible footwear muscle loosener RITUAL GROVE - 0.7km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins WESTER SALLOCHY - 1.2km / 0.75mls, allow 45mins EASTER PARK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins CREAG NORAN - 0.8km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins SYMBOLS Maximum gradient 1:11 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route MODERATE MODERATE TIGHNESS BURN - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins waterproof footwear muscle stretcher BROADLEAVES WALK - 1.25km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins WOODLAND WALK - 2.3km / 1.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins DOON HILL - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins ACHRAY WATER BRIDGE - 3.7km / 2.3mls, allow 2hrs Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route STRENUOUS STRENUOUS hillwalking footwear muscle builder CONIFER WALK - 2.25km / 1.75mls, allow 1hrs SALLOCHY TRAIL - 7.5km / 4.75mls, allow 4 hrs 30mins LOCHAN SPLING - 6.0km / 3.75mls, allow 2hrs 30mins BEN VENUE - 12km / 7.50mls, allow 6hrs BALIEFUIL- 6.5km / 4mls, allow 2hrs 30mins Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route BEINN AN T-SIDHEIN WATERFALL WALK - 3km / 2mls, allow 1hr 15mins CASHEL DUCHRAY - 7.7km / 4.75mls, allow 3hrs BEN A'AN - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1.5hrs Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route 12 Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route Maximum gradient 1:2 - 7.0km / 4.50mls, allow 3hrs 30mins 1 KILMUN ARBORETUM Series of walks through ‘Forest for a Thousand Years’ Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route One of the most important conifer collections in the UK. GLENECK - 3.1km / 2mls, allow 1hr 30mins THE BLUE LOOP - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins 18 BRAEVAL 23 GLEN FINGLAS HEMLOCK WALK - 0.6km / 0.3mls, allow 30mins Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route It is a relatively easy walk suitable for folk of varying LARCH LOOP - 1km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins LENDRICK HILL - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 27 BALQUHIDDER Short walk with steep and narrow sections degrees of fitness Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route Steep climb to fantastic views from Royal Mail grove KIRKTON - 8.1km / 5mls, allow 2.5hrs 6 LOCHGOILHEAD Maximum gradient 1:2 Starts back of Balquhidder Church EUCALYPTUS WALK - 1.8km / 1.2mls, allow 45mins GLEN DONICH WALK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins THE RED LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 2hrs MENTEITH - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins BRIG O’ TURK LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 1hr 30mins The best route to discover more about the trees in the collection Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route Requires a little effort as it involves a steep walk uphill Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route Walk through woodland and across CREAG AN TUIRC - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1hr Maximum gradient 1:2 Clan McLaren cairn.