Inversnaid Upland Trail

Overview

About Inversnaid Upland Trail

Why go

A short climb ends at a restored sheep fank with mountain views.
The starting car park has an accessible toilet and picnic tables.

Heads up

Uneven gravel and muddy patches on a moderate uphill.
Only seven car spaces at the trailhead.

Map & elevation

The route

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Elevation124–155 m

TrailheadRSPB Scotland Garrison Farm car park56.25075, -4.66722

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Plan your hike

Before you go

Parking

From Aberfoyle, take the B829 and continue on the single-track road for about 12 miles (19 km); turn left at the T-junction. Garrison Farm is on the right before Inversnaid Bunkhouse. The car park has seven spaces, including one accessible space.

Safety

The uneven gravel track climbs at a moderate slope and can be muddy or slippery.

4 active Loch Lomond & The Trossachs alerts

CautionA82 restriction near Kings House HotelThe A82 is restricted in both directions near Kings House Hotel, Glencoe, because of planned roadworks. - Temporary traffic lights are in place; follow the traffic management.Official details
ClosureDaytime A827 closure at KillinThe A827 at Killin is closed during the day for roadworks from 28 September through 9 October 2026. - Closure hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm; avoid the route during those hours.Official details

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Plays on the road 2.6 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide.

Hiking Inversnaid Upland Trail

A short uphill returnInversnaid Upland Trail is an out-and-back from Garrison Farm car park to a restored sheep fank.

Inversnaid Upland Trail is an out-and-back from Garrison Farm car park to a restored sheep fank. The route climbs about 800 m to the fank, then returns the same way: about 1 mile (1.6 km) round trip. The published walk time is 30 minutes each way; allow about one hour to walk and pause at the fank.

What the track is likeExpect an uneven gravel 4x4 track on a moderate uphill slope.

Expect an uneven gravel 4x4 track on a moderate uphill slope. The route crosses open upland, with mountain views along the climb; the restored fank is a good place to stop for a picnic. Some sections can be muddy, so this is a rough country track rather than a smooth-surface walk. Turn around at the fank and follow the same track back.

Start and practicalitiesThe walk starts at RSPB Scotland’s Garrison Farm car park, which has seven spaces, including…

The walk starts at RSPB Scotland’s Garrison Farm car park, which has seven spaces, including one accessible space, plus an accessible toilet and two picnic tables. There’s no café or shop at the reserve. Inversnaid Hotel is the nearest food and drink option in high season; the café at Stronochlachar is about 3 miles (5 km) away. Keep dogs on a short lead from 1 April to 15 August and wherever livestock are present; assistance dogs are welcome throughout.

Wildlife

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37 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

100 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

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24 sightingsEurasian BeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map

37 sightingsEurasian Pine MartenMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

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