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

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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

01:19

10.4km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

1

5.28 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

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

5.39 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

5.84 km

Conic Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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4

5.87 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5

6.32 km

View of Loch Lomond from Bealach Ard

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

6.38 km

View over Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Lake

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

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7

6.44 km

Path to Conic Hill Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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8

7.35 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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10.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

3.55 km

1.99 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.25 km

1.55 km

1.46 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

3°C

54 %

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