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Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
GHLEANNAIN - 6.0km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 30mins 30mins 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - GHLEANNAIN
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum LAIRDS WALK - 3.0km / 2mls, allow 1hr 45mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3.0km - WALK LAIRDS
DALZELL - 5km / 3.25mls, allow 2hrs 15mins 2hrs allow 3.25mls, / 5km - DALZELL
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
BEN VENUE - 14km / 8.75mls, allow6hrs allow6hrs 8.75mls, / 14km - VENUE BEN Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum BIRCHWOOD WALK - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WALK BIRCHWOOD
LOCHAN SPLING - 3km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 3km - SPLING LOCHAN
New short walk through newly panted woodland panted newly through walk short New
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 1:6 gradient Maximum
GARRISON FARM - 1km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 1km - FARM GARRISON
WEST ACHRAY - 5.5km / 3.50mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 3.50mls, / 5.5km - ACHRAY WEST Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum - 1.7km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 1.7km -
VIEWPOINT WALK - 2km / 1.25mls, allow1hr 1.25mls, / 2km - WALK VIEWPOINT woodland existing through park car From CLUNIE OAKWOOD (Discovery Trail) Trail) (Discovery OAKWOOD CLUNIE
Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum
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MILTON NATURE TRAIL - 1.5km /1mls round trip, allow 30mins 30mins allow trip, round /1mls 1.5km - TRAIL NATURE
ALLT A’CHAM RUIDHE - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 2km - RUIDHE A’CHAM ALLT
Maximum gradient 1:14 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:14 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:7 on built path and track and path built on 1:7 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
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INVERSNAID
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LEANNACH
RIVERSIDE WALK - 1.0km / 0.50mls, allow 40mins allow 0.50mls, / 1.0km - WALK RIVERSIDE
(shorter circular route) - 2.4km / 1.5mls, allow 50mins allow 1.5mls, / 2.4km - route) circular (shorter Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum COIREACHROMBIE - 6.3km / 4mls, allow 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.3km - COIREACHROMBIE
TYNDRUM COMMUNITY WOODLAND PATH WOODLAND COMMUNITY TYNDRUM
Maximum gradient 1:8. Parking near Tarbet Isle on Loch Lomond. Loch on Isle Tarbet near Parking 1:8. gradient Maximum HIGH CORRIE - 8.8km / 5.50mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 5.50mls, / 8.8km - CORRIE HIGH
Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
TARBET ISLE LOOP - 2km / 1.5mls, allow 45mins allow 1.5mls, / 2km - LOOP ISLE TARBET
WHITE BAY - 0.4km / 0.25mls, allow 20mins allow 0.25mls, / 0.4km - BAY WHITE
Maximum gradient 1:7 on built path and track and path built on 1:7 gradient Maximum CREAG NA H-LAIRE - 4.4 km / 2.75 mls, allow 45mins allow mls, 2.75 / km 4.4 - H-LAIRE NA CREAG
Maximum gradient 1.9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.9 gradient Maximum STANK GLEN - 6km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6km - GLEN STANK
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TARBET 4 ARDENTINNY
- 4.5km / 2.8mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.8mls, / 4.5km -
BADIVOW - 4 km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr 15mins 15mins 1hr allow 1.25mls, / km 4 - BADIVOW
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1.3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.3 gradient Maximum
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OLD DRYMEN ROAD DRYMEN OLD
Maximum gradient 1:2. Arrochar to Tarbet railway station. railway Tarbet to Arrochar 1:2. gradient Maximum LOCH ACHRAY - 2.5 km / 1.50 mls, allow 1hr 1hr allow mls, 1.50 / km 2.5 - ACHRAY LOCH
STANK BURN - 3.5km / 2.25mls, allow 1hr 45mins 45mins 1hr allow 2.25mls, / 3.5km - BURN STANK Outstanding collection of trees and shrubs. Admin charge applies. applies. charge Admin shrubs. and trees of collection Outstanding 31
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STRATHYRE CABINS STRATHYRE
BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN BOTANIC BENMORE Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
Through Coniferous and Native woodland Native and Coniferous Through
ALLT A CHAM RUIDHE - 1.6km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.6km - RUIDHE CHAM A ALLT hill open on waymarked not is route this note: Please
CRAIGIEVERN - 7.0km / 4.50mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4.50mls, / 7.0km - CRAIGIEVERN Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
Hopefully will open soon when bridge installed bridge when soon open will Hopefully
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ACHRAY Maximum gradient 1:1 1:1 gradient Maximum
PUCK’S GLEN - 5.0km / 3.25mls, allow 2hrs allow 3.25mls, / 5.0km - GLEN PUCK’S
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
BRACKLINN FALLS - 3.7km / 2.5mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.5mls, / 3.7km - FALLS BRACKLINN
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AUCHTERTYRE GLEN AUCHTERTYRE
THE COBBLER (Ben Arthur) - 11km / 7mls, allow 5hrs allow 7mls, / 11km - Arthur) (Ben COBBLER THE
BALLINJOUR WOOD - 5.0km / 3mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 3mls, / 5.0km - WOOD BALLINJOUR
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1.2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.2 gradient Maximum
Mixture of woodland and crag walk crag and woodland of Mixture
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
ECKFORD HOUSE WALK - 2.6km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.6km - WALK HOUSE ECKFORD planted by schoolchildren and local people. Views of Glen Dochart Glen of Views people. local and schoolchildren by planted - 6.5km / 4mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.5km -
Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum
CRAGS WALK - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 2hrs allow 3mls, / 4.5km - WALK CRAGS
ARROCHAR to ARDGARTAN - 4.4km / 2.75mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.75mls, / 4.4km - ARDGARTAN to ARROCHAR
Short walk above the village through growing native woodland woodland native growing through village the above walk Short
HIGHLAND BOUNDARY FAULT LINE LINE FAULT BOUNDARY HIGHLAND MARCH DYKE - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 45mins allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - DYKE MARCH Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
- 1km / 0.6mls, allow 30mins allow 0.6mls, / 1km - Lovely mixed woodland mixed Lovely
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
BIG TREE WALK - 2.2km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 2.2km - WALK TREE BIG
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
CRIANLARICH COMMUNITY WOODLAND WOODLAND COMMUNITY CRIANLARICH UPPER WOOD - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WOOD UPPER
SUCCOTH BURN - 2.8km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.8km - BURN SUCCOTH 3
BENMORE
ACHRAY - 6.0km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - ACHRAY MILL BURN - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 45mins allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - BURN MILL
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ARROCHAR
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Woodland walk behind Callander behind walk Woodland GARADHBAN
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
LOWER WOOD - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - WOOD LOWER
Loch Tay to Ben Lawers Ben to Tay Loch
OAK COPPICE TRAIL - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 45mins allow 1.25mls, / 2km - TRAIL COPPICE OAK Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
PUCK’S GLEN WALK - 2.7km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.7km - WALK GLEN PUCK’S
or steep climb to summit views summit to climb steep or
Mixed woodland on gentle slopes with superb views across across views superb with slopes gentle on woodland Mixed
A series of inter-linking walks which start in the centre of the town. the of centre the in start which walks inter-linking of series A ARDGARTAN to ARROCHAR - 4.4 km / 2.75mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.75mls, / km 4.4 - ARROCHAR to ARDGARTAN
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Ferry from Balmaha, choice of gentle walk walk gentle of choice Balmaha, from Ferry
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
24 AUCHMORE CIRCUIT - 4km / 2.5mls, allow 1 to 2hrs to 1 allow 2.5mls, / 4km - CIRCUIT AUCHMORE
CALLANDER
Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - - 3.4km / 2.1mls, allow 35 - 40mins each 40mins - 35 allow 2.1mls, / 3.4km - allow 1hr 45mins 1hr allow
gentle slopes and mixed woodland mixed and slopes gentle
CRAIGMORE WOODLAND WALK WALK WOODLAND CRAIGMORE 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 3.0km - WALK BOATHOUSE INCHCAILLOCH - LOW PATH OR SUMMIT PATH PATH SUMMIT OR PATH LOW - INCHCAILLOCH
ECKFORD HOUSE WALK - 3.4km / 2.25mls, 2.25mls, / 3.4km - WALK HOUSE ECKFORD
Taking in woodland and open hill with spectacular views spectacular with hill open and woodland in Taking
Based on National Cycle Route 7 and forest access tracks, tracks, access forest and 7 Route Cycle National on Based
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum THE MELL - 22.5km / 15mls walk/cycle allow 7hrs 7hrs allow walk/cycle 15mls / 22.5km - MELL THE Mostly low level with a short steep climb steep short a with level low Mostly
Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum ACHARN FOREST - 6km / 4mls, allow 1hr 30mins to 2hrs to 30mins 1hr allow 4mls, / 6km - FOREST ACHARN
WATERFALL TRAIL - 0.8km / 0.50mls, allow 20mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.8km - TRAIL WATERFALL 30mins allow 1.25mls, / 2.0km - WALK RIVERSIDE MILLENNIUM FOREST PATH - 1.5km / 1 ml, allow 45mins allow ml, 1 / 1.5km - PATH FOREST MILLENNIUM
BAYLAY BALFOUR - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - BALFOUR BAYLAY
Short walk through ancient Woodland ancient through walk Short
of the highland village. highland the of
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DAVID MARSHALL LODGE VISITOR CENTRE VISITOR LODGE MARSHALL DAVID CENTRE VISITOR ARDGARTAN 2 BALMAHA
PUCK’S GLEN PUCK’S
LITTLE DRUM WOOD - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WOOD DRUM LITTLE Two looped woodland walks starting in the centre centre the in starting walks woodland looped Two
28 Walk through Oak woodland to old farmstead old to woodland Oak through Walk Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum This is a steep uphill walk and not for the fainthearted the for not and walk uphill steep a is This KILLIN As the name suggest steep, rocky and slippy in places in slippy and rocky steep, suggest name the As
DRIPPAN - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - DRIPPAN LIME CRAIG - 5.3km / 3.30mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 3.30mls, / 5.3km - CRAIG LIME 2hrs allow 3.50mls, / 5.5km - WALK CHLUIG A TOM THE GREEN LOOP - 6.3km / 4mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.3km - LOOP GREEN THE
ALPINE WALK - 1.6km / 1mls, allow 1hrs allow 1mls, / 1.6km - WALK ALPINE
Maximum gradient 1:2 Clan McLaren cairn. Views down Loch Voil Loch down Views cairn. McLaren Clan 1:2 gradient Maximum
Walk through woodland and across and woodland through Walk Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Requires a little effort as it involves a steep walk uphill walk steep a involves it as effort little a Requires
The best route to discover more about the trees in the collection the in trees the about more discover to route best The CREAG AN TUIRC - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1hr allow 1.1mls, / 1.7km - TUIRC AN CREAG
GLEN DONICH WALK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - WALK DONICH GLEN BRIG O’ TURK LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 1hr 30mins 30mins 1hr allow 3mls, / 4.5km - LOOP TURK O’ BRIG 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - MENTEITH THE RED LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 2hrs 2hrs allow 3mls, / 4.5km - LOOP RED THE
EUCALYPTUS WALK - 1.8km / 1.2mls, allow 45mins allow 1.2mls, / 1.8km - WALK EUCALYPTUS
Maximum gradient 1:2 Starts back of Balquhidder Church Balquhidder of back Starts 1:2 gradient Maximum 6
LOCHGOILHEAD
Steep climb to fantastic views from Royal Mail grove grove Mail Royal from views fantastic to climb Steep route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum degrees of fitness of degrees
Short walk with steep and narrow sections narrow and steep with walk Short KIRKTON - 8.1km / 5mls, allow 2.5hrs allow 5mls, / 8.1km - KIRKTON
LENDRICK HILL - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - HILL LENDRICK 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 1km - LOOP LARCH It is a relatively easy walk suitable for folk of varying varying of folk for suitable walk easy relatively a is It
27 HEMLOCK WALK - 0.6km / 0.3mls, allow 30mins allow 0.3mls, / 0.6km - WALK HEMLOCK
BALQUHIDDER Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
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GLEN FINGLAS GLEN BRAEVAL THE BLUE LOOP - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - LOOP BLUE THE
GLENECK - 3.1km / 2mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3.1km - GLENECK One of the most important conifer collections in the UK. the in collections conifer important most the of One
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
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Series of walks through ‘Forest for a Thousand Years’ Thousand a for ‘Forest through walks of Series
KILMUN ARBORETUM KILMUN Maximum gradient 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
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- 7.0km / 4.50mls, allow 3hrs 30mins 30mins 3hrs allow 4.50mls, / 7.0km -
CASHEL
BEN A'AN - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1.5hrs allow 1.1mls, / 1.7km - A'AN BEN DUCHRAY - 7.7km / 4.75mls, allow 3hrs allow 4.75mls, / 7.7km - DUCHRAY 15mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3km - WALK WATERFALL
BEINN AN T-SIDHEIN T-SIDHEIN AN BEINN
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
BEN VENUE - 12km / 7.50mls, allow 6hrs 6hrs allow 7.50mls, / 12km - VENUE BEN 30mins 2hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - SPLING LOCHAN 1hrs allow 1.75mls, / 2.25km - WALK CONIFER SALLOCHY TRAIL - 7.5km / 4.75mls, allow 4 hrs 30mins 30mins hrs 4 allow 4.75mls, / 7.5km - TRAIL SALLOCHY hillwalking footwear hillwalking muscle builder muscle
BALIEFUIL- 6.5km / 4mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 4mls, / 6.5km BALIEFUIL-
STRENUOUS STRENUOUS
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
waterproof footwear waterproof muscle stretcher muscle ACHRAY WATER BRIDGE - 3.7km / 2.3mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.3mls, / 3.7km - BRIDGE WATER ACHRAY DOON HILL - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - HILL DOON 30mins 1hr allow 1.50mls, / 2.3km - WALK WOODLAND 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.25km - WALK BROADLEAVES
TIGHNESS BURN - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - BURN TIGHNESS MODERATE MODERATE
SYMBOLS Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:11 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
muscle loosener muscle footwear sensible
CREAG NORAN - 0.8km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.8km - NORAN CREAG EASTER PARK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - PARK EASTER 45mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.2km - SALLOCHY WESTER 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.7km - GROVE RITUAL
KEY TO KEY
BLACK PARKS - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 45mins allow 1.25mls, / 2km - PARKS BLACK EASY EASY
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THE TROSSACHS THE ABERFOYLE SALLOCHY GLENBRANTER 26 STRATHYRE
Woodland
PathsIN THE NATIONAL PARK Further information A landscape shaped by people The working forest Conserving the natural heritage An inspiring environment More detailed information Over several thousand years human influence Forest design plans set out how woods and The Gulf Stream gives Loch Lomond and the This part of Scotland is steeped in history on the walks in this leaflet has changed the appearance of Loch Lomond forests will be managed in the long-term. Trossachs a mild, damp climate. The lush and legend. Rob Roy and William Wallace hid is available from individual and the Trossachs dramatically. The patchwork The mix of tree species felled and replanted environment supports a great diversity of sites, at VisitScotland in the woods, whilst drovers trod the glens. Information Centres of deciduous and coniferous forests and open produces a balance of timber production with wildlife, especially within the special habitat of The natural beauty that inspired Wordsworth throughout the area or at ground you see today has developed as people landscape improvements and wildlife habitat. Atlantic oakwood. Deer, squirrel, otter, buzzard, and Walter Scott to pick up their pens today Forestry Commission Scotland used the land. Historically, the woodlands were This balance varies in different areas; in some and woodland wild flowers thrive helps visitors relax. There are many picnic sites and National Park Centres a source of wood for charcoal, bark for tanning places timber production is a priority, in others here, whilst mosses and lichens cover every (see map). and viewpoints by loch and waterfall where you and timber for building. Over the past century, conservation is most important. Forest blocks rock and tree trunk. Forestry Commission can drink in the atmosphere. For a sense of Forestry Commission Scotland the planting of productive commercial conifers are often felled and replanted in rotation, but Scotland is working with other partners to freedom and some healthy exercise, explore such as spruce and larch has produced large certain woods - especially those most used for conserve and create an extensive area of new David Marshall Lodge the forests on foot or bike. There are over 60 Queen Elizabeth Forest Park volumes of wood for the construction and recreation - are kept under continuous tree native woodlands around the shores of Loch waymarked walks and cycle trails and over 35 Near Aberfoyle paper industries. At Kilmun Arboretum near cover with only occasional thinning to Katrine and the Ben Lomond National car parks. The long-distance path the West Tel 01877 382258 Dunoon, experimental plots of many of encourage natural regeneration. A safe working Memorial Park. Similarly, The ‘Forest For a Enjoy Scotland’s Highland Way crosses the Park, following the Ardgartan outdoors responsibly these non-native trees can be seen, while in zone is needed during harvesting and Thousands Years’ is being established at eastern shore of Loch Lomond. The Lochs and Argyll Forest Park nearby Pucks Glen magnificent specimens extraction using heavy machinery, so Cashel on the east side of Loch Lomond. When you are in the outdoors: Glens section of the National Cycle Route 7 Near Arrochar grow in a dramatic setting. periodically areas of forest have to be closed. Tel 01301 702432 • take responsibility for runs from Balloch to Killin on its way to your own actions Please obey warning signs and follow any • respect the interests of other Inverness and Regional Cycle Route 40, the Loch Lomond & people diversions put in place. West Loch Lomond cycle path, runs from The Trossachs National Park • care for the environment Find out more by visiting Balloch to Tarbet. Luss Centre www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Tel 01389 722120 or call your local Scottish Natural Heritage office. Balmaha Centre Tel 01389 722100 Callander Office Tel 01389 722600
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Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
GHLEANNAIN - 6.0km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 30mins 30mins 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - GHLEANNAIN
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum LAIRDS WALK - 3.0km / 2mls, allow 1hr 45mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3.0km - WALK LAIRDS
DALZELL - 5km / 3.25mls, allow 2hrs 15mins 2hrs allow 3.25mls, / 5km - DALZELL
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
BEN VENUE - 14km / 8.75mls, allow6hrs allow6hrs 8.75mls, / 14km - VENUE BEN Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum BIRCHWOOD WALK - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WALK BIRCHWOOD
LOCHAN SPLING - 3km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 3km - SPLING LOCHAN
New short walk through newly panted woodland panted newly through walk short New
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 1:6 gradient Maximum
GARRISON FARM - 1km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 1km - FARM GARRISON
WEST ACHRAY - 5.5km / 3.50mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 3.50mls, / 5.5km - ACHRAY WEST Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum - 1.7km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 1.7km -
VIEWPOINT WALK - 2km / 1.25mls, allow1hr 1.25mls, / 2km - WALK VIEWPOINT woodland existing through park car From CLUNIE OAKWOOD (Discovery Trail) Trail) (Discovery OAKWOOD CLUNIE
Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum
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MILTON NATURE TRAIL - 1.5km /1mls round trip, allow 30mins 30mins allow trip, round /1mls 1.5km - TRAIL NATURE
ALLT A’CHAM RUIDHE - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 2km - RUIDHE A’CHAM ALLT
Maximum gradient 1:14 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:14 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:7 on built path and track and path built on 1:7 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
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LEANNACH
RIVERSIDE WALK - 1.0km / 0.50mls, allow 40mins allow 0.50mls, / 1.0km - WALK RIVERSIDE
(shorter circular route) - 2.4km / 1.5mls, allow 50mins allow 1.5mls, / 2.4km - route) circular (shorter Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum COIREACHROMBIE - 6.3km / 4mls, allow 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.3km - COIREACHROMBIE
TYNDRUM COMMUNITY WOODLAND PATH WOODLAND COMMUNITY TYNDRUM
Maximum gradient 1:8. Parking near Tarbet Isle on Loch Lomond. Loch on Isle Tarbet near Parking 1:8. gradient Maximum HIGH CORRIE - 8.8km / 5.50mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 5.50mls, / 8.8km - CORRIE HIGH
Maximum gradient 1:9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:9 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
TARBET ISLE LOOP - 2km / 1.5mls, allow 45mins allow 1.5mls, / 2km - LOOP ISLE TARBET
WHITE BAY - 0.4km / 0.25mls, allow 20mins allow 0.25mls, / 0.4km - BAY WHITE
Maximum gradient 1:7 on built path and track and path built on 1:7 gradient Maximum CREAG NA H-LAIRE - 4.4 km / 2.75 mls, allow 45mins allow mls, 2.75 / km 4.4 - H-LAIRE NA CREAG
Maximum gradient 1.9 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.9 gradient Maximum STANK GLEN - 6km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6km - GLEN STANK
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- 4.5km / 2.8mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.8mls, / 4.5km -
BADIVOW - 4 km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr 15mins 15mins 1hr allow 1.25mls, / km 4 - BADIVOW
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1.3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.3 gradient Maximum
15 TYNDRUM COMMUNITY WOODLAND PATH WOODLAND COMMUNITY TYNDRUM
OLD DRYMEN ROAD DRYMEN OLD
Maximum gradient 1:2. Arrochar to Tarbet railway station. railway Tarbet to Arrochar 1:2. gradient Maximum LOCH ACHRAY - 2.5 km / 1.50 mls, allow 1hr 1hr allow mls, 1.50 / km 2.5 - ACHRAY LOCH
STANK BURN - 3.5km / 2.25mls, allow 1hr 45mins 45mins 1hr allow 2.25mls, / 3.5km - BURN STANK Outstanding collection of trees and shrubs. Admin charge applies. applies. charge Admin shrubs. and trees of collection Outstanding 31
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25 ARROCHAR WALK - 3km / 2mls, allow 1hr allow 2mls, / 3km - WALK ARROCHAR
STRATHYRE CABINS STRATHYRE
BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN BOTANIC BENMORE Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
Through Coniferous and Native woodland Native and Coniferous Through
ALLT A CHAM RUIDHE - 1.6km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.6km - RUIDHE CHAM A ALLT hill open on waymarked not is route this note: Please
CRAIGIEVERN - 7.0km / 4.50mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4.50mls, / 7.0km - CRAIGIEVERN Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
Hopefully will open soon when bridge installed bridge when soon open will Hopefully
20 1.5km / 1mls walk, allow 30mins 30mins allow walk, 1mls / 1.5km
ACHRAY Maximum gradient 1:1 1:1 gradient Maximum
PUCK’S GLEN - 5.0km / 3.25mls, allow 2hrs allow 3.25mls, / 5.0km - GLEN PUCK’S
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
BRACKLINN FALLS - 3.7km / 2.5mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.5mls, / 3.7km - FALLS BRACKLINN
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THE COBBLER (Ben Arthur) - 11km / 7mls, allow 5hrs allow 7mls, / 11km - Arthur) (Ben COBBLER THE
BALLINJOUR WOOD - 5.0km / 3mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 3mls, / 5.0km - WOOD BALLINJOUR
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1.2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1.2 gradient Maximum
Mixture of woodland and crag walk crag and woodland of Mixture
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
ECKFORD HOUSE WALK - 2.6km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.6km - WALK HOUSE ECKFORD planted by schoolchildren and local people. Views of Glen Dochart Glen of Views people. local and schoolchildren by planted - 6.5km / 4mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.5km -
Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum
CRAGS WALK - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 2hrs allow 3mls, / 4.5km - WALK CRAGS
ARROCHAR to ARDGARTAN - 4.4km / 2.75mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.75mls, / 4.4km - ARDGARTAN to ARROCHAR
Short walk above the village through growing native woodland woodland native growing through village the above walk Short
HIGHLAND BOUNDARY FAULT LINE LINE FAULT BOUNDARY HIGHLAND MARCH DYKE - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 45mins allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - DYKE MARCH Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
- 1km / 0.6mls, allow 30mins allow 0.6mls, / 1km - Lovely mixed woodland mixed Lovely
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum
BIG TREE WALK - 2.2km / 1.25mls, allow 1hr allow 1.25mls, / 2.2km - WALK TREE BIG
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
CRIANLARICH COMMUNITY WOODLAND WOODLAND COMMUNITY CRIANLARICH UPPER WOOD - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WOOD UPPER
SUCCOTH BURN - 2.8km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.8km - BURN SUCCOTH 3
BENMORE
ACHRAY - 6.0km / 3.75mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - ACHRAY MILL BURN - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 45mins allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - BURN MILL
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ARROCHAR
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Woodland walk behind Callander behind walk Woodland GARADHBAN
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
LOWER WOOD - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - WOOD LOWER
Loch Tay to Ben Lawers Ben to Tay Loch
OAK COPPICE TRAIL - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 45mins allow 1.25mls, / 2km - TRAIL COPPICE OAK Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum
PUCK’S GLEN WALK - 2.7km / 1.75mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 2.7km - WALK GLEN PUCK’S
or steep climb to summit views summit to climb steep or
Mixed woodland on gentle slopes with superb views across across views superb with slopes gentle on woodland Mixed
A series of inter-linking walks which start in the centre of the town. the of centre the in start which walks inter-linking of series A ARDGARTAN to ARROCHAR - 4.4 km / 2.75mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.75mls, / km 4.4 - ARROCHAR to ARDGARTAN
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
Ferry from Balmaha, choice of gentle walk walk gentle of choice Balmaha, from Ferry
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
24 AUCHMORE CIRCUIT - 4km / 2.5mls, allow 1 to 2hrs to 1 allow 2.5mls, / 4km - CIRCUIT AUCHMORE
CALLANDER
Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - - 3.4km / 2.1mls, allow 35 - 40mins each 40mins - 35 allow 2.1mls, / 3.4km - allow 1hr 45mins 1hr allow
gentle slopes and mixed woodland mixed and slopes gentle
CRAIGMORE WOODLAND WALK WALK WOODLAND CRAIGMORE 1hr allow 1.75mls, / 3.0km - WALK BOATHOUSE INCHCAILLOCH - LOW PATH OR SUMMIT PATH PATH SUMMIT OR PATH LOW - INCHCAILLOCH
ECKFORD HOUSE WALK - 3.4km / 2.25mls, 2.25mls, / 3.4km - WALK HOUSE ECKFORD
Taking in woodland and open hill with spectacular views spectacular with hill open and woodland in Taking
Based on National Cycle Route 7 and forest access tracks, tracks, access forest and 7 Route Cycle National on Based
Maximum gradient 1:8 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:8 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum THE MELL - 22.5km / 15mls walk/cycle allow 7hrs 7hrs allow walk/cycle 15mls / 22.5km - MELL THE Mostly low level with a short steep climb steep short a with level low Mostly
Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum ACHARN FOREST - 6km / 4mls, allow 1hr 30mins to 2hrs to 30mins 1hr allow 4mls, / 6km - FOREST ACHARN
WATERFALL TRAIL - 0.8km / 0.50mls, allow 20mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.8km - TRAIL WATERFALL 30mins allow 1.25mls, / 2.0km - WALK RIVERSIDE MILLENNIUM FOREST PATH - 1.5km / 1 ml, allow 45mins allow ml, 1 / 1.5km - PATH FOREST MILLENNIUM
BAYLAY BALFOUR - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 45mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - BALFOUR BAYLAY
Short walk through ancient Woodland ancient through walk Short
of the highland village. highland the of
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PUCK’S GLEN PUCK’S
LITTLE DRUM WOOD - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - WOOD DRUM LITTLE Two looped woodland walks starting in the centre centre the in starting walks woodland looped Two
28 Walk through Oak woodland to old farmstead old to woodland Oak through Walk Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum This is a steep uphill walk and not for the fainthearted the for not and walk uphill steep a is This KILLIN As the name suggest steep, rocky and slippy in places in slippy and rocky steep, suggest name the As
DRIPPAN - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - DRIPPAN LIME CRAIG - 5.3km / 3.30mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 3.30mls, / 5.3km - CRAIG LIME 2hrs allow 3.50mls, / 5.5km - WALK CHLUIG A TOM THE GREEN LOOP - 6.3km / 4mls, allow 3hrs 3hrs allow 4mls, / 6.3km - LOOP GREEN THE
ALPINE WALK - 1.6km / 1mls, allow 1hrs allow 1mls, / 1.6km - WALK ALPINE
Maximum gradient 1:2 Clan McLaren cairn. Views down Loch Voil Loch down Views cairn. McLaren Clan 1:2 gradient Maximum
Walk through woodland and across and woodland through Walk Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Requires a little effort as it involves a steep walk uphill walk steep a involves it as effort little a Requires
The best route to discover more about the trees in the collection the in trees the about more discover to route best The CREAG AN TUIRC - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1hr allow 1.1mls, / 1.7km - TUIRC AN CREAG
GLEN DONICH WALK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - WALK DONICH GLEN BRIG O’ TURK LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 1hr 30mins 30mins 1hr allow 3mls, / 4.5km - LOOP TURK O’ BRIG 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - MENTEITH THE RED LOOP - 4.5km / 3mls, allow 2hrs 2hrs allow 3mls, / 4.5km - LOOP RED THE
EUCALYPTUS WALK - 1.8km / 1.2mls, allow 45mins allow 1.2mls, / 1.8km - WALK EUCALYPTUS
Maximum gradient 1:2 Starts back of Balquhidder Church Balquhidder of back Starts 1:2 gradient Maximum 6
LOCHGOILHEAD
Steep climb to fantastic views from Royal Mail grove grove Mail Royal from views fantastic to climb Steep route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum degrees of fitness of degrees
Short walk with steep and narrow sections narrow and steep with walk Short KIRKTON - 8.1km / 5mls, allow 2.5hrs allow 5mls, / 8.1km - KIRKTON
LENDRICK HILL - 1.5km / 1mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 1mls, / 1.5km - HILL LENDRICK 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 1km - LOOP LARCH It is a relatively easy walk suitable for folk of varying varying of folk for suitable walk easy relatively a is It
27 HEMLOCK WALK - 0.6km / 0.3mls, allow 30mins allow 0.3mls, / 0.6km - WALK HEMLOCK
BALQUHIDDER Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
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GLEN FINGLAS GLEN BRAEVAL THE BLUE LOOP - 1.3km / 0.75mls, allow 30mins 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.3km - LOOP BLUE THE
GLENECK - 3.1km / 2mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3.1km - GLENECK One of the most important conifer collections in the UK. the in collections conifer important most the of One
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum
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Series of walks through ‘Forest for a Thousand Years’ Thousand a for ‘Forest through walks of Series
KILMUN ARBORETUM KILMUN Maximum gradient 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
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- 7.0km / 4.50mls, allow 3hrs 30mins 30mins 3hrs allow 4.50mls, / 7.0km -
CASHEL
BEN A'AN - 1.7km / 1.1mls, allow 1.5hrs allow 1.1mls, / 1.7km - A'AN BEN DUCHRAY - 7.7km / 4.75mls, allow 3hrs allow 4.75mls, / 7.7km - DUCHRAY 15mins 1hr allow 2mls, / 3km - WALK WATERFALL
BEINN AN T-SIDHEIN T-SIDHEIN AN BEINN
Maximum gradient 1:2 on waymarked route route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:2 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:3 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:3 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
BEN VENUE - 12km / 7.50mls, allow 6hrs 6hrs allow 7.50mls, / 12km - VENUE BEN 30mins 2hrs allow 3.75mls, / 6.0km - SPLING LOCHAN 1hrs allow 1.75mls, / 2.25km - WALK CONIFER SALLOCHY TRAIL - 7.5km / 4.75mls, allow 4 hrs 30mins 30mins hrs 4 allow 4.75mls, / 7.5km - TRAIL SALLOCHY hillwalking footwear hillwalking muscle builder muscle
BALIEFUIL- 6.5km / 4mls, allow 2hrs 30mins 2hrs allow 4mls, / 6.5km BALIEFUIL-
STRENUOUS STRENUOUS
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:4 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:4 gradient Maximum
waterproof footwear waterproof muscle stretcher muscle ACHRAY WATER BRIDGE - 3.7km / 2.3mls, allow 2hrs allow 2.3mls, / 3.7km - BRIDGE WATER ACHRAY DOON HILL - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - HILL DOON 30mins 1hr allow 1.50mls, / 2.3km - WALK WOODLAND 30mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.25km - WALK BROADLEAVES
TIGHNESS BURN - 2.5km / 1.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 1.50mls, / 2.5km - BURN TIGHNESS MODERATE MODERATE
SYMBOLS Maximum gradient 1:7 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum Maximum gradient 1:6 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:6 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:7 gradient Maximum route waymarked on 1:11 gradient Maximum
Maximum gradient 1:5 on waymarked route waymarked on 1:5 gradient Maximum
muscle loosener muscle footwear sensible
CREAG NORAN - 0.8km / 0.50mls, allow 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.8km - NORAN CREAG EASTER PARK - 4.0km / 2.50mls, allow 1hr 30mins 1hr allow 2.50mls, / 4.0km - PARK EASTER 45mins allow 0.75mls, / 1.2km - SALLOCHY WESTER 30mins allow 0.50mls, / 0.7km - GROVE RITUAL
KEY TO KEY
BLACK PARKS - 2km / 1.25mls, allow 45mins allow 1.25mls, / 2km - PARKS BLACK EASY EASY
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Woodland
PathsIN THE NATIONAL PARK Further information A landscape shaped by people The working forest Conserving the natural heritage An inspiring environment More detailed information Over several thousand years human influence Forest design plans set out how woods and The Gulf Stream gives Loch Lomond and the This part of Scotland is steeped in history on the walks in this leaflet has changed the appearance of Loch Lomond forests will be managed in the long-term. Trossachs a mild, damp climate. The lush and legend. Rob Roy and William Wallace hid is available from individual and the Trossachs dramatically. The patchwork The mix of tree species felled and replanted environment supports a great diversity of sites, at VisitScotland in the woods, whilst drovers trod the glens. Information Centres of deciduous and coniferous forests and open produces a balance of timber production with wildlife, especially within the special habitat of The natural beauty that inspired Wordsworth throughout the area or at ground you see today has developed as people landscape improvements and wildlife habitat. Atlantic oakwood. Deer, squirrel, otter, buzzard, and Walter Scott to pick up their pens today Forestry Commission Scotland used the land. Historically, the woodlands were This balance varies in different areas; in some and woodland wild flowers thrive helps visitors relax. There are many picnic sites and National Park Centres a source of wood for charcoal, bark for tanning places timber production is a priority, in others here, whilst mosses and lichens cover every (see map). and viewpoints by loch and waterfall where you and timber for building. Over the past century, conservation is most important. Forest blocks rock and tree trunk. Forestry Commission can drink in the atmosphere. For a sense of Forestry Commission Scotland the planting of productive commercial conifers are often felled and replanted in rotation, but Scotland is working with other partners to freedom and some healthy exercise, explore such as spruce and larch has produced large certain woods - especially those most used for conserve and create an extensive area of new David Marshall Lodge the forests on foot or bike. There are over 60 Queen Elizabeth Forest Park volumes of wood for the construction and recreation - are kept under continuous tree native woodlands around the shores of Loch waymarked walks and cycle trails and over 35 Near Aberfoyle paper industries. At Kilmun Arboretum near cover with only occasional thinning to Katrine and the Ben Lomond National car parks. The long-distance path the West Tel 01877 382258 Dunoon, experimental plots of many of encourage natural regeneration. A safe working Memorial Park. Similarly, The ‘Forest For a Enjoy Scotland’s Highland Way crosses the Park, following the Ardgartan outdoors responsibly these non-native trees can be seen, while in zone is needed during harvesting and Thousands Years’ is being established at eastern shore of Loch Lomond. The Lochs and Argyll Forest Park nearby Pucks Glen magnificent specimens extraction using heavy machinery, so Cashel on the east side of Loch Lomond. When you are in the outdoors: Glens section of the National Cycle Route 7 Near Arrochar grow in a dramatic setting. periodically areas of forest have to be closed. Tel 01301 702432 • take responsibility for runs from Balloch to Killin on its way to your own actions Please obey warning signs and follow any • respect the interests of other Inverness and Regional Cycle Route 40, the Loch Lomond & people diversions put in place. West Loch Lomond cycle path, runs from The Trossachs National Park • care for the environment Find out more by visiting Balloch to Tarbet. Luss Centre www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Tel 01389 722120 or call your local Scottish Natural Heritage office. Balmaha Centre Tel 01389 722100 Callander Office Tel 01389 722600
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Trees soften the loch shores and hillsides of Loch Lomond For more information on woodland, and the Trossachs, contrasting with the rugged mountains forests and the National Park: rising above the glens. Many of the woods and forests are nationally owned - Forestry Commission Scotland www.forestry.gov.uk manages 30 percent of the land area of the National www.lochlomond-trossachs.org Park. This encompasses Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in the Trossachs and Argyll Forest Park in the west. It includes oak woods around Loch Lomond, Caledonian Pine forest in the north and a wide variety of other special habitats. Roads and rail provide easy access to the Park, while footpaths and cycle tracks lead you to its hidden treasures.
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