View of the Firth of Clyde – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Colgrain

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

West Scotland

Helensburgh

View of the Firth of Clyde – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Colgrain

Easy

hikers

View of the Firth of Clyde – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Colgrain

01:58

6.55km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

1.21 km

View of Helensburgh and the Firth of Clyde

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

As you can see in the photos it's a good track so it's dry even after prolonged rain.

Tip by

1.72 km

View of the Firth of Clyde

Highlight • Lake

Nice climb up stoneymalloan hill.

Tip by

3.16 km

Gouk Hill Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Two small ponds about 650 feet (200 m) from the top of the hill. Probably not suitable for swimming but a nice stop on the way up the hill.

Tip by

5.32 km

Rideable Diversion from Cardross Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Muckier but more rideable diversion from the main path (Cardross Road).

Tip by

6.55 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

3.18 km

Surfaces

4.80 km

1.21 km

531 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

4°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

4,459

Conic Hill – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

01:49h

4.88km

310m

Hard

4.8

3,014

Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan Ridge Trail

04:57h

12.8km

910m

Moderate

4.8

1,022

Beinn Dubh horseshoe loop from Luss — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

04:14h

11.8km

670m

Moderate

4.5

848

Balloch Castle & Knockour Hill loop from Balloch

03:17h

11.6km

200m

Moderate

4.6

851

Conic Hill & the West Highland Way trail from Garadhban Forest — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

04:36h

15.7km

410m

Easy

4.7

779

Loch Ard & Rob Roy’s Cave loop from Milton — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

01:51h

6.81km

100m

Moderate

4.4

388

The Cobbler — A circuit from Succoth

04:23h

10.2km

820m

Hard

4.8

748

Ben Vane from Inveruglas

05:24h

12.3km

840m

Moderate

4.7

358

Ben Donich from Rest and Be Thankful — Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

03:09h

8.33km

560m

Moderate

4.7

342

Loch Thom & Dunrod Hill Moors loop from Greenock Cut Visitor Centre

02:49h

10.6km

100m

Moderate

4.6

174

Mugdock Castle, Craigend Castle & Craigallian Loch loop from Milngavie

03:34h

13.4km

150m

Hard

3.7

The Arrochar Alps loop

08:39h

19.0km

1,660m

View of the Firth of Clyde – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Colgrain

View of Helensburgh and the Firth of Clyde

View of the Firth of Clyde

Gouk Hill Ponds

Rideable Diversion from Cardross Road

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️