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John Muir Way Gravel Descent – Craigallian Loch loop from Kilmaronock Church

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John Muir Way Gravel Descent – Craigallian Loch loop from Kilmaronock Church

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John Muir Way Gravel Descent – Craigallian Loch loop from Kilmaronock Church

04:15

49.8km

720m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.7 km for 206 m

After 21.1 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.05 km

View of Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views of Ben and Loch Lomond.

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10.5 km

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Burncrook's reservoir the JMW undulates with some short steep climbs and descents before flowing down some lovely narrow gravel trails through the woods (although much of this has recently …

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20.8 km

Cochno Loch Causeway and Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun little singletrack descent down to the causeway allowing you to cross Jaw Resevoir and Cochno Loch. If you're planning on heading south-north/north-south then this is by far your best way across the loch.

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21.7 km

Jaw Reservoir

Lake

23.5 km

Shield Hill Plantation

Forest

25.0 km

Faifley to Kilpatrick Hills Path

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

You so quickly forget that you've been riding through quite urban areas as soon as you start tracking north out of Faifley into the Kilpatrick Hills.

A decent bit of …

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31.8 km

Mugdock Woods

Highlight • Forest

Rode here on a gravel bike and was OK!

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33.1 km

Craigallian Loch

Highlight • Historical Site

On the path beside Craigallian Lock is a commemorative plaque regarding the Craigallian Fire, which was a legendary place which spawned a number of climbing communities in the area, and …

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34.5 km

Carbeth Cabin with red accents

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An Turas Mor is an amazing trip from Glasgow to Cape Wrath a must do ride.

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35.9 km

John Muir Way: Blane Water Valley Gravel Track

Highlight • Cycleway

This gravel doubletrack follows Blane Water and follows part of the John Muir Way, a coast to coast walking and cycling route linking Helensburgh and Dunbar. Enjoy this easy stretch on tame gravel.

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49.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

11.5 km

11.1 km

1.80 km

1.66 km

255 m

145 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

9.67 km

9.66 km

7.84 km

7.30 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

23°C

11°C

0 %

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John Muir Way Gravel Descent – Craigallian Loch loop from Kilmaronock Church

View of Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Cochno Loch Causeway and Descent

Faifley to Kilpatrick Hills Path

Mugdock Woods

Craigallian Loch

Carbeth Cabin with red accents

John Muir Way: Blane Water Valley Gravel Track

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