Short section of 3 Lochs way

This route starts from the Kidston Park in Helensburgh. A lovely place for a car park and it offers some great picture opportunities, especially during sunrise and sunset. The route leave the car park and takes the footpath back towards Helensburgh along the side of the River Clyde.

At just short of we leave the river and head up the street opposite the small water treatment plant. We head up three blocks before turning right onto Argyle Street. This street is stunning during late April / early where the cherry and apple blossom is out.

After running six blocks we take a left and start uphill before turning right on meeting the railway line. The climb starts again after one block where we head up the A818 and out of town. In this section you need to cross the road at some point since the pavement on the left hand side ends before you reach the town limits.

At almost you take a left into Glen Fruin. This is a lovely quiet single track road that has a few ups and downs along the length. At about you leave the tarred road and take the signposted trail back to Helensburgh. This is you on the three lochs path proper.

The trail has some nice climb to start with then varies between flat and hilly. At about you are at the highest point at and from here it is nearly all downhill all the way back. The route is out in the open going over the hill but soon reaches the wood trails. At you come out of the woods and take a right then left back towards the Kidston Park. There is a small cafe and toilets at the car park.