Descent to Lochgoilhead – Dukes Pass Trail loop from Lochgoilhead

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Descent to Lochgoilhead – Dukes Pass Trail loop from Lochgoilhead

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Descent to Lochgoilhead – Dukes Pass Trail loop from Lochgoilhead

02:33

22.8km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.44 km for 151 m

After 4.75 km for 591 m

After 17.7 km for 611 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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379 m

View of Lochgoilhead

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled on the northern tip of Loch Goil, Lochgoilhead is a quaint village enveloped by breathtaking west Highland landscapes that are sure to leave you in awe. Serving as a …

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1.60 km

Shore Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

4.17 km

View of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

5.33 km

Descent to Lochgoilhead

Highlight • Forest

This is Hike a Bike / mountain bike territory. We had to push our loaded gravel bikes (for bikepacking) a LOT. Was beautiful but tough.

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5.98 km

Dukes Pass Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

JUST about rideable on a gravel bike. Would have much preferred a mountain bike.

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7.78 km

Duke's Path Fork

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy gravel becomes narrow, steep and looser

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13.7 km

View of Loch Long

Highlight • Lake

Enjoy beautiful views over Loch Long as you make your way along this gravel track through the forestry.

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22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

3.77 km

1.78 km

537 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

2.88 km

1.60 km

717 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 7, 2023,Bicycle Tour

We had quite a bit of Hike a Bike on this route. We had Gravel bikes. Lots of pushing on the last section.

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Descent to Lochgoilhead – Dukes Pass Trail loop from Lochgoilhead

View of Lochgoilhead

Shore Descent

View of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Forest Trail

Descent to Lochgoilhead

Dukes Pass Trail

Duke's Path Fork

View of Loch Long

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