
Glen Sherup hill loop
Length
16 Kms
Elevation gain
623.5 m
Max elevation
636.7 m
Difficulty
****
Rating
****
Type
Loop
Route id
543
Main road
0 Kms
Country road
0.6 Kms
Dirt road
3.3 Kms
Dirt path
0 Kms
Trail
12.2 Kms
0

Route summary
The Glen Sherup hill loop route is a trail run within Perthshire, Kinross & Angus. The loop covers a distance of 16.04 Kms ( 9.97 miles )
and has an elevation gain of 623 m ( 2046 feet )
.
Description
Be warned that this route has a lot of climb in it at almost
635 m
elevation gain. However, the views are spectacular if you
can manage it.
From the car park follow the small path behind the information signs up through the trees. This joins the main forest road after about
300 m
and you start the long climb on this road up to about the 3.5 Kms
mark. At that point you have to take the path following the
fire break. This is marked on the left by a little sign and on the right by a small cairn. The path through the fire break is wide, muddy in parts
and actually makes for a good running surface.
The end of this section is marked by a gate. Once through follow the faint grassy path directly on the right, don't follow the markers
at this point. You now have what feels like a long run to the top of Innerdwonie. It is less than
2 Kms
but the uphill makes it
feel longer. The views if there is no mist are brilliant.
A small hole in the wall lets you visit the first of the cairns. Keep on the grassy track with the wall and fence on your right hand side. Another
2 Kms
or so takes you to the top of Whitewisp Hill. If you look back you will see that you have actually had a bit of downhill before
the climbing started but it doesn't feel like that. Here and at most parts of this route you are out in the open, so take special care
when choosing your day to run this. There are no hiding places.
From Whitewisp Hill to the next summit of Tarmangie Hill is not too bad and the ground makes for good running even if a little boggy
in places. After Tarmangie we have less than
4 Kms
to the top of Ben Shee. This is mostly easy running apart from the short sharp
ascent for the last 500 m
. Again the views can be stunning.
Once past Ben Shee it is mostly downhill. After last style of the run at
13.7 Kms
turn sharp right. Do not follow the main path, but keep to
short grassy path that stays very close to the fence. This path quickly drops you down onto the small tarred road leading to the dam. Follow the
road up to and over the dam.
At the dam a gate on the left lets you access the path across the dam. Once across a short uphill path takes you back onto the forest
road from the car park. From here a short downhill back to the car park.
Route directions
Kms
1
Large free car park. Take path behind the notice boards which joins the main forest path after 300m.
0
2
Take the path to the right marked by a small cairn. Fire path clearing. See the pictures.
2.9
3
Through the metal gate and follow the path alongside the fence. Dont follow the path markers.
3.2
4
Dont go over the style...like we did. Opps
3.9
5
Follow the path at the right. Fainter outline of a path heading to top.
4.4
6
The first summit. Innerdownie
4.6
7
Path is visible but grassy
4.6
8
Over the ladder style.. or just go through the gate which is easier.
6.6
9
Another summit. Whitewisp Hill. Turn right following the path
6.8
10
Go through the gate in the wall
7.9
11
Another summit. Tarmangie Hill
8.1
12
Follow the path as it veers to the right but stays close to the fence.
8.1
13
Through the large gate
8.7
14
Keep on the main path, though it can get boggy
9.1
15
Keep on main path slightly to left
11
16
Following signs for Ben Shee
11.3
17
Up the small grassy path to the summit. Check the pictures for a look at the path.
11.6
18
Ben Shee summit. We took the left path off the hill, there are three all faint at the start.
11.8
19
Turn right when you rejoin main path that is heading down hill
12.1
20
Turn sharp right after the gate. Keep close to fence. Path is faint here and is slippy grass when wet.
13.7
21
Turn right on the single track tarred road
13.9
22
Left through the gate, over the dam wall
14.5
23
Throught the gate and up the hill
14.8
24
Turn left onto the forest road
14.8
25
Back down the small path on your left
15.7
26
Back to the car park
16

Car park area

The welcome sign on the main road.

Car park area

Large parking area

Car park area

Information sign

Car park area

Welcome to Glen Devon

Car park area

Wooden sign

Car park area

Path to follow from the car park

Car park area

Larger forest path

Car park area

The small river Devon

Car park area

River Devon beside the car park

Reservoir sign post

Stay on forest road at this point.

First climb

Looking back towards the windmills

A key turning

Note the small cairn on the right marking the route

A key turning

Truning into the fire break

A key turning

View of the path inside the fire break

First gate

Follow the faint path on the right just after this gate.

Start of open climb

A wee seat in case you need it.

Start of open climb

View down the hill

Start of open climb

View up the hill

Style area

Do not cross this one, keep the fence to your right.

Style area

Looking back

Innerdownie

Take path towards the top on the right

Innerdownie

The mist is coming in

Innerdownie

Almost a view behind the cairn

Innerdownie

No view this way

Innerdownie

The path to the next summit

Throught the gate

A style and a gate. The gate is easier.

Throught the gate

View back down the hill

Throught the gate

View down the hill towards the river Forth

Whitewisp hill

Cairn with more cloud

Towards the next hill

Path is faint but easy enough to follow

Towards the next hill

Low cloud above

Tarmangie hill

Another cairn. Lots of stone in this place

Tarmangie hill

The view behind the cairn is almost there

Tarmangie hill

Path ahead

Tarmangie hill

The cairn on Tarmangie

Large gate

Through the gate then off to the right

Path towards Ben Shee

Dramatic skyline

Path towards Ben Shee

Cloud base is starting to rise

Path towards Ben Shee

The path is faint and can get muddy

Ben Shee ahead

The last of the climbs ahead

Follow the signs

Only 500m to the top

Small path to summit

Take the small grassy and steep path on the right

Ben Shee

From the top

Ben Shee

No cairn on Ben Shee

Back towards Ben Shee

Looking back at the last climb

Last style

Once over this take a sharp right keeping the fence close

Small road to the dam

Over the cattle grid heading towards the dam.

Dam information sign

Useful information

Reservoir area

View across the reservoir

Reservoir area

Reservoir

Reservoir area

View back from the dam

Reservoir area

Looking down the glen from the dam

Reservoir area

At the far side of the dam

Reservoir area

Take the path straight up the hill, though this path joins up after a short distance