This is a great local walk for new folk thinking of taking up walking with a steady pace. We will be starting at Craigendoran with a good path for our ascent via Quarry Wood and Northfield Wood. Our ascent will continue to Ben Bowie and Gouk Hill before returning directly to the start.
Terrain: Paths, road and moorland, muddy in places.
Distance: 11 km, duration 5 hrs, total ascent 345 m to max ht. 312 m.
Start point: Cardross Road (side road that runs on north side and parallel with the A814), Craigendoran, Helensburgh.
OS Map Landranger 56 / Explorer 347, Grid ref: NS 313814.