Ben Stack from Loch Stack loop

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Ben Stack from Loch Stack loop

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Ben Stack from Loch Stack loop

04:48

12.0km

690m

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

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes an off-grid segment

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After 4.55 km for 715 m

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Start point

Parking

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976 m

Views of Ben Stack

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Approaching from the west, the views of Ben Stack are spectacular. It forms a great cone of rock rising to a summit at 2,365 feet (721 m). The route from …

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1.81 km

Loch na Seilge

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Views over Loch na Seilge, a pretty lochan with a little island. The shallow lochan is recognised by the local fly-fisher's club for it's particularly high quality of fish.

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3.57 km

Ben Stack is a nice pointy mountain, standing at 721 m. It's classified as a Fiona.

The classic walk is up the fairly pathless and sometimes boggy south-eastern ridge. The reward is a great distinct summit and far-reaching views.

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7.88 km

Road Alongside Loch Stack

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If you have tired feet following the ascent and descent of nearby Ben Stack, then the road back to your starting point alongside Loch Stack is the perfect reward. Almost a flat walk with outstanding views.

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

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