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West Dunbartonshire

Duntocher And Hardgate

The Slacks Summit – Greenside Dam loop from Auchentoshan Distillery

Hiking trails & Routes

West Dunbartonshire

Duntocher And Hardgate

The Slacks Summit – Greenside Dam loop from Auchentoshan Distillery

Moderate

5.0

(4)

21

hikers

The Slacks Summit – Greenside Dam loop from Auchentoshan Distillery

02:41

8.79km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.19 km

Waterfall Near Kilpatrick Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

4.04 km

Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Lake

3

4.10 km

View of the Old Kilpatrick Hills and Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Lake

long day

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4

4.38 km

The Slacks Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Slacks is a hill within the Kilpatrick Hills just north of Glasgow. It rises to an elevation of around 365 metres and offers panoramic views of the city of Glasgow, River Clyde and surrounding landscape.

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5

4.40 km

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

6

5.18 km

Greenside Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Steep grassy ascent to the Slacks to West or similar up to Cochno Hill on East.

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B

8.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

2.31 km

1.04 km

566 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

1.71 km

1.34 km

339 m

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