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Stirling
Buchanan

Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Milton of Buchanan

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Stirling
Buchanan

Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Milton of Buchanan

Hard

5.0

(2)

65

runners

Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Milton of Buchanan

01:20

10.3km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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5.26 km

View of Loch Lomond

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The long slog - hike a bike - up the side of Conic Hill from the south east is worth it for the singletrack around the flanks of the hill …

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2

5.37 km

Once you've crested the top of Conic Hill you're rewarded with this magnificent view of Loch Lomond and the mountains beyond. Of course, if it's raining you'll not see any …

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5.82 km

Conic Hill Summit

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Conic Hill is the first proper summit on the West Highland Way. It stands at 1,184 feet (361 m), with amazing views over Loch Lomond.

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5.85 km

This is a fantastic walk over varied terrain
We walked this over seven days
Check out my website for photos and description of the walk
imcintosh.com/west-highland-way-galleries

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6.30 km

View of Loch Lomond from Bealach Ard

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Bealach Ard is the gap in the ridge between Conic Hill and the subsidiary Tom nan Oisgin. For those ascending to Conic Hill from Balmaha, emerging from the trees here …

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6.36 km

Great view over the southern end of Loch Lomond, if you have made it to the top.

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6.42 km

Path to Conic Hill Summit

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Conic Hill is part of a major geological feature known as the Highland Boundary Fault. This forms a zone separating the lowlands to the south from the Highlands to the …

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7.32 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great foretaste of the coming days WHW. Def. the highlight of the first stage. In October it was well attended at sunset, but not uncomfortably overcrowded.

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10.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

3.55 km

1.13 km

536 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

2.25 km

1.54 km

536 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

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Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

54 %

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