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Hilltop View – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Cardross

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Hilltop View – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Cardross

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Hilltop View – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Cardross

04:50

17.4km

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: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.86 km

Geilston House

Highlight • Forest

Geilston House is a lovely little National Trust property that comes with beautiful gardens and woodland strolls. Lots of benches invite to sit down and enjoy.

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7.09 km

Hilltop View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

8.69 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.

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9.20 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

Nice climb up stoneymalloan hill.

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10.6 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.

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11.0 km

Fallen Trees and View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Trail

Can go round of course and up the hill but quite challenging.

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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

3.44 km

3.21 km

3.15 km

2.80 km

Surfaces

7.96 km

4.50 km

1.57 km

1.48 km

1.35 km

535 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Hilltop View – Gouk Hill Ponds loop from Cardross

Geilston House

Hilltop View

View of Helensburgh and the Firth of Clyde

View of Loch Lomond

Gouk Hill Ponds

Fallen Trees and View of Loch Lomond

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