Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge
Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge
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Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge
02:41
10.1km
90m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 7, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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943 m
Sluie Wood Above the River Findhorn
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
5.46 km
Randolph's Leap
Highlight • Gorge
Tip by
7.35 km
Logie Steading Visitor Centre
Highlight • Restaurant
Tip by
10.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.87 km
2.69 km
1.30 km
267 m
Surfaces
6.51 km
2.17 km
613 m
267 m
102 m
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Tuesday 5 May
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-1°C
16 %
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This route was planned by komoot.
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Trail Reviews
The River Findhorn flows from the eastern Highlands about 35 km east of Inverness into the North Sea. South of Forres it crosses a gorge with a hiking trail. Randolph's Leap is a narrow point where, according to legend, insurgents managed to escape from pursuers by jumping over the river. The hike was suggested by Komoot. From the Sluie car park to Randolph's Leap, the path is mostly marked and mostly runs above the gorge with great views. The rapids at the narrow point are also a special highlight. A few young people actually jumped over rocks from one side of the river to the other. On the way back at Logie Steading, the suggested route unexpectedly ran over marked private property; there are no bypasses. The owner of the property "caught" me and kindly allowed me to cross.