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Loch Humphrey – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

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Loch Humphrey – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

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5.0

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Loch Humphrey – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

02:14

17.4km

550m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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972 m

View of Loch Humphrey and the River Clyde

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb up to Loch Humphrey from Old Kilpatrick. It's steady to begin with but ramps up towards the end and starts getting a bit loose. Still suitable for a gravel …

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4.59 km

Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Lake

Loch Humphrey is a great place to sit! It is a really popular place for fishing, by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boat shed at the loch.

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7.02 km

Duncolm Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

After passing over little Duncolm and middle Duncolm, you finally arrive at Duncolm.It is the highest point of the Kilpatrick Hills, at an elevation of 401 metres. Its name means "Fort of Columba".

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9.56 km

Berry Bank

Peak

12.0 km

Greenside Reservoir

Lake

13.0 km

Greenside Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Steep grassy ascent to the Slacks to West or similar up to Cochno Hill on East.

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13.5 km

View of the Old Kilpatrick Hills and Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Lake

long day

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13.8 km

The Slacks is a hill within the Kilpatrick Hills just north of Glasgow. It rises to an elevation of around 365 metres and offers panoramic views of the city of Glasgow, River Clyde and surrounding landscape.

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13.8 km

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

5.08 km

1.30 km

469 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

5.44 km

2.79 km

1.58 km

848 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

11°C

52 %

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Loch Humphrey – The Slacks Summit loop from Kilpatrick

View of Loch Humphrey and the River Clyde

Loch Humphrey

Duncolm Summit

Greenside Dam

Loch Humphrey

View of the Old Kilpatrick Hills and Loch Humphrey

The Slacks Summit

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

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