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The Ladder Trail – Mount Keen loop from Hard Hill

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Aberdeenshire

Inveresk

The Ladder Trail – Mount Keen loop from Hard Hill

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The Ladder Trail – Mount Keen loop from Hard Hill

03:16

8.90km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.20 km

Switchbacks Out of the Glen

Highlight • Trail

A steep and loose surface on the way out of the glen and towards Mount Keen.

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3.64 km

The Ladder Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fairly smooth (when dry track) with fantastic views of the surrounding hills.

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4.41 km

Mount Keen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mount Keen is a Munro mountain of Scotland that stands alone in the east. For that reason it's commonly hill walker's first or last Munro as it's a long but …

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4.48 km

Mount Keen

Highlight • Climb

Mount Keen is the most easterly of the Munros, a cone-shaped summit rearing above the great sea of the Mounth plateau.

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8.01 km

View of Glen Callater

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.90 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

3.77 km

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.77 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

18°C

13°C

98 %

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The Ladder Trail – Mount Keen loop from Hard Hill

Switchbacks Out of the Glen

The Ladder Trail

Mount Keen

Mount Keen

View of Glen Callater

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