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View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Old Kilpatrick

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View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Old Kilpatrick

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View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Old Kilpatrick

00:55

7.59km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

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After 2.18 km for 253 m

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2.14 km

View of the River Clyde and Glasgow

Highlight • River

Nice view of the Clyde and Glasgow in the background.

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2.49 km

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

2.88 km

The Slacks is a hill within the Kilpatrick Hills just north of Glasgow. It rises to an elevation of around 365 metres and offers panoramic views of the city of Glasgow, River Clyde and surrounding landscape.

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5.22 km

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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Good spot to catch your breath before the final ascend to the loch

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5.77 km

View of Erskine Bridge

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in photo you would think it was 2 bridges but is only one, with the low clouds the reflection looks like it is a 100m down the river

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6.37 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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The Kilpatrick Hills are a great place to get away and escape from it all. The walk up to Loch Humphrey is a case in point, this winding track is …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

2.48 km

1.05 km

227 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

1.05 km

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 17 July

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View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Old Kilpatrick

View of the River Clyde and Glasgow

View of Erskine Bridge

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

The Slacks Summit

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

View of Erskine Bridge

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

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