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From the car park the path leads across the River Balvaig before heading into Strathyre Forest. The path surface is generally firm but very steep in places and some sections may have loose surfaces material. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the woodland as you climb steadily through the forest to the open hill. Leaving the forest behind the path climbs on and as you approach the summit the views are superb. Among the numerous peaks are Ben Vane, Ben Ledi, Ben Vorlich and STuc a'Croin. Loch Lubnaig and the viall of Strathyre lie far below, with Loch Earn and Lochearnhead to the North East.

 

Shortly after you enter the forest, the Doon Hill loop is on your left. A narrower path than the forest road, the trail takes you to the top of Doon Hill before returning to the main path and back to the car park.

Through mixed woodland the trail rises gently into the Loch Ard forest to the picuturesque Lochan Spling. Where the path follows the loch shore there is a short detour to a viewpoint. The path then completes the Lochan loop through the conifer forest & heads back towards the car park.

Enjoy the tranquility & variety of the forest environment as the trail rises gently through the mixed woodland of Loch Ard Forest. Past Lochan Spling, Ben Lomond comes into view and the trail continues to rise to its highest point where you can sit and enjoy the view of the forest and the surrounding hills before heading back to the car park.

Important Message from the Forestry Commission: Many of the Forestry Commission Scotland's trails and forest roads are suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Please show consideration and courtesy to everyone you meet. Some trails and paths are less suited to cyclists and horse riders because of the gradients and surfaces. Please behave responsibily in helping us to maintain these routes. Please remember also that forests are working landscapes and that forestry vehicles also use these roads.