Blackcraig Hill, Glenafton
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Details
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 2.70 mi -
Average duration: 2h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,437 ft -
Descent: - 13 ft -
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Highest point: 2,283 ft -
Lowest point: 846 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
East Ayrshire -
Start: N 55.347047° / W 4.159935° -
End: N 55.333605° / W 4.133792° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 860 ft
- 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 906 ft - Kissing gate on right
- 2 : mi 1.66 - alt. 1,831 ft - Turn right to follow fence line uphill
- 3 : mi 2.41 - alt. 2,211 ft - Come away from fence - veer right towards cairn
- 4 : mi 2.53 - alt. 2,254 ft - Cairn
- 5 : mi 2.59 - alt. 2,267 ft - Stile
- E : mi 2.7 - alt. 2,283 ft - Trig pillar - Blackcraig Hill summit
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+1,985 ft
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