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The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Easter Carbeth

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The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Easter Carbeth

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The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Easter Carbeth

02:59

25.3km

530m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.75 km

Gravel Climb to Kilmannan

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Chunky gravel but good honest climb!

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7.54 km

Cochno Loch Causeway and Descent

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Fun little singletrack descent down to the causeway allowing you to cross Jaw Resevoir and Cochno Loch. If you're planning on heading south-north/north-south then this is by far your best way across the loch.

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9.49 km

View from Cochno Hill

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10.5 km

Greenside Dam

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

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11.3 km

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

11.3 km

The Slacks Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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13.3 km

Loch Humphrey

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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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23.8 km

St Mocha at Carbeth

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Wonderful wee cafe that serves pizza as well. Open late through the summer, until 6pm from September-March. Try their Biskoff cheese cake, it’s a delight.

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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.99 km

2.82 km

561 m

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

8.09 km

3.50 km

2.04 km

1.47 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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The Slacks Summit – Loch Humphrey loop from Easter Carbeth

Gravel Climb to Kilmannan

Cochno Loch Causeway and Descent

View from Cochno Hill

Greenside Dam

View from Kilpatrick Hills Trig Point

The Slacks Summit

Loch Humphrey

St Mocha at Carbeth

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