Sgùrr an Utha from Glenfinnan

The walk starts from a lay-by on the A830 west of Glenfinnan, by the bridge over the Allt an Utha. A track climbs north through the forest and out onto the open hill beside the burn, and a path continues up the south-west ridge of Sgùrr an Utha to the summit cairn on its rocky knoll. The route then heads east over the bealach towards Fraoch-bheinn, across broad, knobbly ground of slabs, crags and peaty hollows, and drops south to a rough hill track that leads back down to the outward track and the road.

It is 8.6 km with 682 m of ascent; allow about 4¾ hours. The grade is Moderate, but above the track the ground is rough, rocky and boggy.

Paths on the high ground are faint or missing, and the broad ridge towards Fraoch-bheinn is confusing in mist: carry a map and compass and know how to use them. The summit drops away steeply on its north side and has a rare view down Loch Beoraid; the ridge looks along Loch Eil. No stalking information is published for the hill.

Parking is free. Glenfinnan station is about 2.7 km east of the start.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.