Path to Conic Hill Summit – Milarrochy Bay loop from Balmaha

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Path to Conic Hill Summit – Milarrochy Bay loop from Balmaha

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Path to Conic Hill Summit – Milarrochy Bay loop from Balmaha

02:37

19.8km

650m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.24 km

Beach

1.69 km

Viewpoint

2.29 km

Tom Weir Statue

Highlight • Monument

Thomas Weir MBE (29 December 1914 – 6 July 2006) was a Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. He was best known for his long-running television series Weir's Way.

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3.04 km

Balmaha Plantation

Forest

3.19 km

Path to Conic Hill Summit

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Conic Hill is part of a major geological feature known as the Highland Boundary Fault. This forms a zone separating the lowlands to the south from the Highlands to the …

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4.71 km

Western Approach to Conic Hill

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On the final ascent, leave your rucksacks just below the hill if possible. Steep and slippery...

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10.7 km

Garadhban

Forest

16.4 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

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Once you've crested the top of Conic Hill you're rewarded with this magnificent view of Loch Lomond and the mountains beyond. Of course, if it's raining you'll not see any …

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16.8 km

Conic Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Conic Hill is the first proper summit on the West Highland Way. It stands at 1,184 feet (361 m), with amazing views over Loch Lomond.

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16.9 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

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This is a fantastic walk over varied terrain
We walked this over seven days
Check out my website for photos and description of the walk
imcintosh.com/west-highland-way-galleries

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17.4 km

View over Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Lake

Great view over the southern end of Loch Lomond, if you have made it to the top.

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19.7 km

Milarrochy Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Loch Lomond is a vast and extremely beautiful freshwater lake nestled amid a landscape of majestic mountains. The lake crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the …

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