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Brian Doolan
wrote on October 1, 2009:
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Nice easy day (1st October 2009), cycled to Clachghlas and walked up about half of the dual carriageway (landrover track) to a small cairn at NN 91667 73754 and came off the track onto a well trodden path which rejoined the landrover track a couple of hundred metres from the summit, this route cut a big chunk off the landrover track. I spent about 3/4 of an hour on the summit enjoying the scenery and talking to a lovely lady who had come up the Forest Lodge path. Returned the same way.
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john wells
wrote on May 24, 2009:
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A bike is definitely recomended for this hill. 45 min cycle in, 2 1/2 hrs up and down, then downhill all the way back to the car! 4hrs and an easy hill. Keep your eyes open for lizards - I saw two (and an eagle!)
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Sean Morrison
wrote on April 11, 2009:
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Lovely cycle through Glen Tilt followed by a bit of a slog getting the bikes to the top. Well worth it though, as the descent is great fun (if not more than a little hair-raising)
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Mike Watson
wrote on August 26, 2007:
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You can get a bike nearly to the top if using the land rover track (and are fit!) which offers a rather thrilling descent!
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Mike Marshall
wrote on January 31, 2007:
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Friday 26.1.07. With a stiffish wind, windchill of -17C, plenty of soft snow further up, and no gritters on the track up the glen, this was a stern test of character. Worse, there were lots of sinister animal tracks going up the hill. Could they have released wolves here without even informing walkers? Had the Beast of Bodmin Moor opted for a change of scene? How effective would walking poles be in seeing off a predator? Or, could mountain hares REALLY have such large feet? Presumably the latter, since I survived, and there were a lot of them about. A very pretty summit - be brave and try it!
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Christine George
wrote on May 1, 2006:
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Started from Old Bridge of Tilt car park at 9.30am and walked up to Forest Lodge and then up a good stalkers path right to the summit. Still quite a bit of snow on the hills around. Warm and sunny with superb views. Came back down the landrover track and then the long walk out arriving back at the car park at 6pm. Lots of people cycling this route and it does help especially at the end of a long day.
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R K
wrote on February 14, 2005:
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Did this today (Feb 14) with bike from carpark up hill past Blairauchdar and rifle range (restrictions at times) then 1km downhill over Gilberts Bridge and on to the bridge just NW of Balaneasie. Took just over an hour. Went up where the vehicle track should be (deep snow, not always visible and hard work when you could see it) had poor vis, galeforce winds and wind driven snow - consequently took 2.5 hours to get up (my pace normally ok). Down in 1 hour, and cycled out via "normal" route taking 40 mins. Total time about 5hr15, this would be great during summer! 16 miles in total, 10+ by bike.
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Kathleen Haddow
wrote on September 29, 2004:
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Suggest taking the bike. It's a beautiful walk along the glen, but after the hill climb it's a long way back to the car park!
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