Tyndrum/Trinloist figure of eight

Summary: If you wish, the two short walks described below can be combined to make a pleasant 5.6km figure-of-eight walk.

For both walks, park at the crossroads of the major logging roads near Trinloist (on the Foyers to Gorthleck road) making sure you don’t block the entrances.

Distance & Grade: 5.6km. Easy.

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Description: Walk 1 - Forest circuit taking in part of The Vennel.

This 3.2km circuit uses a mix of logging tracks, a local small road called The Vennel and a grassy track that links the two, the latter offering beautiful distant views. Although only short it’s full of variety and tranquillity.

Facing towards Tyndrum/Gorthleck, take the large logging track on your right. This rises steadily (but not steeply) uphill through the woods. Stay on this main logging track until it meets a junction with a tarmac track (The Vennel) where you turn right. This soon turns into a rough track which you follow for around a 400m. When you see a white house ahead, look out for a grassy path on your right beside a lone pine tree. This takes you along a tree line on the left with lovely open views to your right. Follow this grassy path until it re-connects with a logging road, turn right and after a short way you will reconnect with the road you initially walked up. Turn left and re-trace your steps back to the start.

Description: Walk 2 - Short circular past Lochan nan Deala near Trinloist

This is a very short stroll of 2.4km combining a major logging track with a small little-used path through scrubland.

Facing towards Tyndrum/Gorthleck, walk along the large logging track on the left. Towards the end of Lochan nan Deala, look out for a rough track on the right hand side heading up into the undergrowth. This path is fairly distinct but quite rugged. Follow this path as it goes up a short way after which it levels off slightly. Be sure to stop and enjoy the view of Lochan nan Deala from above and of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh. At a ‘crossroads’ go straight ahead, ignoring the marker post for the Trail of the Seven lochs on your left and a Forestry marker post on your right. Simply follow this small path which bends round to the left until it drops back down to the logging track. Turn left and after about 800m you will arrive back at the start of this short circuit.

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