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View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

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West Dunbartonshire

View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

Moderate

4.8

(21)

250

hikers

View of Erskine Bridge – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

03:14

10.7km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.82 km

View of the River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

Highlight • River

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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2

2.42 km

View of Erskine Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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3

5.24 km

The Slacks Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

5.27 km

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

5

6.56 km

View of The Slacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

7.72 km

View of River Clyde from Kilpatrick Hills

Highlight • River

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

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B

10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

2.50 km

2.36 km

712 m

289 m

274 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.63 km

1.89 km

1.07 km

890 m

< 100 m

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