Glen Loin trail loop from Arrochar

This is a great medium length run with some fantastic scenery along the way. It is an almost constant uphill for the first or so but none of the climbs are too steep. The start/end location is worth visit in it's own right as the views down the loch are brilliant.

So from the car park you have a very short section on the pavement beside the main rod before turning right and up a dirt road. The route is marked most of the way as the Glen Loin loop so you should have no issues following. A short length up the dirt road one of the markers points you across a small field on the right. This takes you up onto a trail path in the trees.

The route then opens up and just after the mark the climbing starts for real. The views back down Glen Loin are stunning as is the route ahead. The path is mainly trail but good quality and mainly out in the open. The end of the first section is just after the point and marked with the crossing of a small bridge. From here the trail becomes a well maintained forest road.

At a left turn takes you towards Glean Leacann Sheileach and some great running even if the first two KMs are uphill. Looking around you will see the two Ben Vorlichs amongst many Munroes. Also Loch Lomond and Loch Arklet in the distance. Although at the mark you are close to the Loch Sloy dam you don't actually see it till much further round the route.

Passing the small dam at just after marks the end of the real climbing and from here you head into the trees. You have about of mainly trees which after the first part of the run seems rather disappointing. However on a hot day the shelter from the sun is most welcome. Yes the sun does shine in Scotland.

At about the trees open up again and you have mixed running, sometimes in the trees and sometimes out. Gradual downhill so you can really stretch those legs. At just after the mark the route takes you left on a short zig zag to the base of Glen Loin. You could turn right and follow the Cobbler path down instead.

When you are in Succoth village you come to a tee with a small road. The path you should take is at the tee and marked for a footbridge. This is just a path through a grassy field and very short. You could turn right and follow the small road back to the main road.

Once at the main road you will see the car park to the left. You get there by crossing the road and going over the footbridge. The car park area is a great spot for stretching and a picnic. Various cafes and eaters are close by.

Put this route on your to do list.