Glen Afton Circular, New Cumnock
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.99 mi -
Duration calculated by the app: 3h 21 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 112 ft -
Descent: - 112 ft -
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Highest point: 732 ft -
Lowest point: 600 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
East Ayrshire -
Start/End: N 55.401979° / W 4.182518° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 620 ft
- 1 : mi 1.31 - alt. 643 ft - Steep steps
- 2 : mi 4.15 - alt. 669 ft - Through gate then right, uphill
- 3 : mi 4.42 - alt. 643 ft - Turn right at play park
- 4 : mi 4.51 - alt. 627 ft - Feels like driveway - gate ahead
- 5 : mi 4.63 - alt. 627 ft - Turn left after passing beneath overhead cables
- 6 : mi 4.92 - alt. 610 ft - Left at bench
- 7 : mi 5.3 - alt. 614 ft - Keep left at fork beside 2 benches
- 8 : mi 5.49 - alt. 607 ft - Left at fork then left
- S/E : mi 5.99 - alt. 620 ft
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+486 ft
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+1,299 ft
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+1,490 ft
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+325 ft
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+98 ft
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