Route Information for Merrick

The total ascent is 1032 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.68km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from the upper carpark at the end of the public road into Glen Trool NX41528039 1 Follow path NE to reach Buchan Burn NX41678070 2 Continue NNW on W bank of Buchan Burn to forest track at Culsharg NX41368221 3 Head N on forest track start of path NX41428232 4 Ascend NW towards Corse Craig NX41138265 5 Follow track NNW through hanging valley NX40958352 6 Ascend NE to Benyellary (719m) NX41438389 7 Head N to the start of the ridge names Nieve of the Spit NX41488423 8 Follow the ridge NE NX41938486 9 Ascend ENE to the summit of Merrick NX42748551 10 Descend SE on rocky slope to join the ridge "Rig of Loch Enoch" close to Loch Enoch NX43878453 11 Follow the ridge SW NX43068299 12 Coninue SSW to Buchan Hill NX42908189 13 Descend WSW onto the western slopes of Buchan Hill NX41968141 14 Descend SSW to road NX41788041 15 Return W on road to Carpark NX41528039

Please ensure that you have adequate mapping to cope should conditions change suddenly and you need to amend your route. This route is covered by the Ordnance Survey maps detailed below and we have negotiated a 10% discount on the RRP in addition to free postage and packing.

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