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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Path to Carn Mor Dearg – Leanachan Forest Trails loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Path to Carn Mor Dearg – Leanachan Forest Trails loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

Moderate

3.0

(1)

hikers

Path to Carn Mor Dearg – Leanachan Forest Trails loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

04:33

11.6km

620m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.19 km

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

Highlight • Settlement

From here you get a magnificent view across Fort William, a town located on the southwestern shore of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands. It is one of the largest towns in the Highlands and is often considered the "Outdoor Capital of the UK".

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1.77 km

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.04 km

View of the North Face of Ben Nevis

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The CIC hut at the end of the trail is closed.

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5.55 km

Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut (CIC Hut)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Charles Inglis Clarke Memorial Hut (usually referred to as the CIC Hut) is an alpine-style mountain hut in the shadow of Ben Nevis' immense North Face. Owned by the Scottish Mountaineering Club, it gives mountaineers quick access to the many excellent routes on the face.

It was built in 1928 by the parents of Charles Inglis Clark who was killed during the First World War.

Surprisingly given its location, there are 26 alpine beds, a full kitchen, a composting toilet and even a drying room. It's possible to stay at the hut, but advanced booking is essential as it is very popular, particularly in winter.

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5.62 km

The Castle and Castle Ridge

Highlight • Climb

6.07 km

Singletrack to CIC Hut

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

This is a really cool trail to descend, this time we went up and then around to the Ben Nevis hikers path, but it would have been better to come back down the CIC trail.

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9.38 km

Path to Carn Mor Dearg

Highlight • Viewpoint

follow the main path that signposts towards the CIC hut, walk past the big forestry turning on your left which cuts parallel to the forest. you will see a faint trodden path on your left, cross the boggy hill side taking the driest most direct route.

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10.2 km

Leanachan Forest Trails

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Leanachan Forest on the northern slopes of Ben Nevis is well-developed for mountain biking and walking trails.

It's an active working forest, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland so the trails do change as logging work continues.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

4.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.18 km

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

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Path to Carn Mor Dearg – Leanachan Forest Trails loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

View of the North Face of Ben Nevis

Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut (CIC Hut)

The Castle and Castle Ridge

Singletrack to CIC Hut

Path to Carn Mor Dearg

Leanachan Forest Trails

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