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West Dunbartonshire

The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Kilpatrick

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West Dunbartonshire

The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Kilpatrick

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The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Kilpatrick

03:36

11.6km

420m

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: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.83 km

View of the River Clyde and Glasgow

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Nice view of the Clyde and Glasgow in the background.

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2

3.17 km

View of Erskine Bridge

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3

3.55 km

The Slacks Summit

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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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4

4.33 km

Greenside Dam

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

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5.36 km

Greenside Reservoir

Lake

6

6.94 km

Loch Humphrey

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Loch Humphrey is a great place to sit! It is a really popular place for fishing, by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boat shed at the loch.

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7

8.55 km

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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Good spot to catch your breath before the final ascend to the loch

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8

9.10 km

View of Erskine Bridge

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in photo you would think it was 2 bridges but is only one, with the low clouds the reflection looks like it is a 100m down the river

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9

9.70 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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The Kilpatrick Hills are a great place to get away and escape from it all. The walk up to Loch Humphrey is a case in point, this winding track is …

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

3.91 km

1.37 km

578 m

274 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

2.62 km

2.05 km

1.64 km

992 m

< 100 m

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