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Balloch Marina – John Muir Way Gravel Descent loop from Balloch

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Balloch Marina – John Muir Way Gravel Descent loop from Balloch

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Balloch Marina – John Muir Way Gravel Descent loop from Balloch

03:16

41.7km

550m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.3 km for 205 m

After 20.1 km for 286 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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198 m

Balloch Marina

Highlight • Structure

Balloch is known as the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It's well-connected to Glasgow by train, making it a popular destination for a day trip. …

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8.65 km

View of Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views of Ben and Loch Lomond.

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11.1 km

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Burncrook's reservoir the JMW undulates with some short steep climbs and descents before flowing down some lovely narrow gravel trails through the woods (although much of this has recently …

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20.4 km

Duncolm

Peak

23.5 km

Loch Humphrey

Lake

24.2 km

Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Viewpoint

keep going it's worth the climb

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25.9 km

Muddy Path Below Rocky Cliff

Highlight • Trail

Nice short descent. Loose rocks over mud.

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25.9 km

Technical Section at the Top of Lang Climb

Highlight • Climb

Loose rocks over mud in winter, loose rocks over sand in the summer. Slippery all year round.
Be mindful of hikers, visibility is obstructed by bushes at the top.

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33.3 km

River Leven at Dumbarton

Highlight • River

35.3 km

Pedestrian Bridge in Open Fields

Highlight • Bridge

36.0 km

River Leven

Lake

41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

10.2 km

6.73 km

6.55 km

2.49 km

610 m

103 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

12.7 km

5.99 km

5.77 km

2.28 km

1.96 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

18°C

12°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Balloch Marina – John Muir Way Gravel Descent loop from Balloch

Balloch Marina

View of Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond

John Muir Way Gravel Descent

Loch Humphrey

Muddy Path Below Rocky Cliff

Technical Section at the Top of Lang Climb

River Leven at Dumbarton

Pedestrian Bridge in Open Fields

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