The Whangie Rock Formation – Auchineden Hill Trig Point loop from Queen's View

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The Whangie Rock Formation – Auchineden Hill Trig Point loop from Queen's View

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The Whangie Rock Formation – Auchineden Hill Trig Point loop from Queen's View

02:23

7.86km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

70 m

Queen's View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Treacherous road surface and lots of traffic on the Weekends. But the view is definitely worth it - especially if approaching from the South

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2.68 km

View of Loch Lomond from Auchineden Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the northern slopes of Auchineden Hill out over Loch Lomond to the Highlands beyond.

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3.25 km

The Whangie Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Whangie can be accessed by a short 5km round trip hike from the queen's view car park. Can be pretty boggy in places, but worth it for the cool rock formations and the views down to Loch Lomond.

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4.33 km

View of Burncrooks Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you are afforded a fine view of Burncrooks Reservoir, a drinking water reserve that was completed in 1915.

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5.66 km

Auchineden Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Stunning 360° views and breezy. Path to descend from here is not very clear. Keep your Komoot handy. It is very helpful to keep you on track.

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7.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

3.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

2.45 km

1.76 km

181 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

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Comments

April 21, 2022,The Wangie & Burncrooks Reservoir

7km hiking tour from the Wangie Parking lot, up to the Wangie, to the Burncrooks Reservoir and back.

7km hike for Wangie car park, up to Wangie, on to Burncrooks Reservoir and back.

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