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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

Hiking trails & Routes

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

02:55

9.95km

280m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

38 m

Carron Valley Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A very short (only 8km) red (but really it should be blue) trail through the woods at Carron Valley. The trail has an excellent all weather surface so holds together …

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2

570 m

Carron Valley Reservoir

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Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice walking trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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3

634 m

Carron Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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4

5.14 km

Snowy Path on Tomtain

Highlight • Trail

5

5.72 km

Tomtain Summit View

Highlight • Viewpoint

I can't recommend the route from Meikle Bin to Tomtain.

The ground becomes extremely boggy (step on the wrong spot, and you'll sink halfway to your knee, type of bog. …

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6

5.73 km

View from Croy Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easily approached from Kilsyth Overlook car park. Take a torch and beware of boggy ground.

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7

6.27 km

View of Carron Valley Forest

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B

9.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

2.64 km

426 m

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