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Strathkelvin Group

We are the Strathkelvin Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Park at the far end of Balmaha's main car park (chargeable £3.40 CASH ONLY, NO CHANGE GIVEN.) Toilets available (50p CARD ONLY) {May have increased since publication} we set of in the direction of Loch Lomond and the Jetty area, we go up the small hill for an early coffee stop 🤞 some views of the loch and Islands.

We then head down to the loch and cross a field and road to the start of the shoulder ascent, 4ates here 1 is chained and padlocked, so a quick climb required.

We will gently make our way up the shoulder and eventually merge with the tourist path and up onto the top of Conic Hill, (this section of path was upgraded at the start of 2024)

We return down the tourist path much of which was upgraded at the start of 2023,  this will take us back to the car park.

Saturday, 16 November 2024
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
361m / 1184ft
Type:
circular

The bottom of the shoulder tends to be muddy, the rest depends on the weather that week,

Pace will be gentle suiting all "B" walkers

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 65314 73415
Nearest postcode:
G66 1XQ
what3words:
filled.inviting.lessening
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 42072 90882
Nearest postcode:
G63 0JQ
what3words:
clocking.neater.nurses
Start time:
9:30 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking