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Inverarnan to Crianlarich

Summary:

Distance / Time: 6 miles (9.6 km) / 3 to 4 hours
Total Ascent: 374 m
Total Descent: 150 m
Max Height: 252 m
Terrain: The path and tacks are mainly well-surfaced, much of the way consists of an old military road. Moderate ascents and decents. The way bypasses Crianlarich to the west, but a spur path leads into the village, the halfway point on the route.
Accommodation: Crianlarich
Refreshments: Crianlarich
Toilets: Crianlarich
Places of Interest: Grey mares tail (waterfall), The Falls of Falloch.

To rejoin the West Highland Way from Inverarnan head north along the A82 for a few hundred metres, cross to Falloch over the bridge to Beinglas turn sharp right along the bank of the river and the Ben Glas burn to the foot bridge.
From the bridge follow the farm track northwards behind Beinglas Farm.
A little over a kilometre from the farm the way starts a steady ascent out of the Loch Lomond basin.
The way follows the river Falloch through a splendid succession of gorges, rocky rapids, short cascades, cauldrons and wide dark peaty pools with short streches of smooth water in between.
After about two kilometres look to your left and see the Falls of Falloch
After about another two kilometres after the falls you will pass the white-washed farm of Derrydaroch. Cross the bridge over the river turn right on to a gravel path that leads for about one and a half kilometre.
After a rise and fall, the Way passes under the railway and road by a “sheep creep” (low tunnel).
Follow the track round to the right, picking up another military road going uphill towards a conifer plantation. At the fence the Way continues to the left. However, Crianlarich marks the halfway point and is a good place to rest or stay the night. To reach Crianlarich turn right down the obvious path to Crianlarich station.

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