Parking
Falls of Truim roadside access off the A9 at Crubenbeg, on the junction signed for Crubenmore and Dalwhinnie. Check local signs: public information on parking capacity and restrictions is unclear.
Overview
About Falls of Truim Trail
Why go
- Several waterfall viewpoints in a short outing
Heads up
- Narrow, rough sections above a steep river drop
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation288–301 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Cairngorms alerts
- CautionStorm Boelo high windsStorm Boelo will bring extremely windy weather to the Cairngorms; take extra care and limit time outdoors. - The Park Authority expects the very windy weather to last until Monday 26 October.Official details
- ClosureGlenmore wildfire closures and dangerous treesWildfire damage has closed Allt Mor car park and the path to Sugarbowl/Utsi’s Bridge; keep out of the closed area.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cairngorms Tour Guide
Your drive to Falls of Truim Trail, narrated.
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Falls of Truim's Rocky Rapids0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching the start of the Falls of Truim walk at Crubenbeg. Choose this for a half-hour riverside outing, with a series of rapids and close viewpoints along a one-kilometre return path.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Cairngorms Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Falls of Truim Trail
A short riverside out-and-backFalls of Truim is a 1 km return walk (about 0.
Falls of Truim is a 1 km return walk (about 0.62 mile) beside the tumbling River Truim; allow about 30 minutes. The payoff is a series of rapids and several close viewpoints, not one high plunge. This entry covers the short walk to the falls and back. A separate 9 km woodland circuit shares the name but is a much longer hike.
Rough footing by the waterThe path has narrow sections over rocks and rough ground above a steep drop to the river.
The path has narrow sections over rocks and rough ground above a steep drop to the river. It is a quick outing, but uneven footing and the exposed edge make it a poor match if you need a wide, smooth path. Keep well back from the bank. Pools and potholes in the rock have been carved by the river over centuries.
Access and dogsStart from the Falls of Truim roadside access at Crubenbeg, just off the A9, signed for…
Start from the Falls of Truim roadside access at Crubenbeg, just off the A9, signed for Crubenmore and Dalwhinnie. The access is described as a car park, but its parking rules and capacity are not consistently documented, so check the signs before leaving your car. Cattle may be in the fields and woods nearby; dogs can come along but need close control, and follow any signs.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cairngorms
159 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
63 sightingsReindeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
102 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
37 sightingsBlack GrouseMost seen around 4 AMSighting map
72 sightingsRed GrouseMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
82 sightingsPine MartenMost seen around 9 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cairngorms. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
