Rowardennan to Inverarnan 3/6/17
Distance 14 miles
Total Ascent 2112ft
Weather Changeable
Difficulty Moderate with some awkward places
Total Ascent 2112ft
Weather Changeable
Difficulty Moderate with some awkward places
Some people who I have spoken with say that this section of the walk is probably the hardest and I can understand why. It starts easily enough with what is little more than a stroll in the woods but gradually the path begins to rise and fall and becomes rocky underfoot with tangles of tree roots here and there. Several streams are crossed, some with footbridges and others need to be tackled more carefully. Even though the path is seldom far from the side of the loch the view is more often than not obscured by the trees.
Eventually, Arklet Falls are reached with the Inversnaid hotel just beyond making it an ideal spot for lunch before continuing through more of the same. This continues most of the way to the head of the loch but with a few open stretches from time to time. It is worth keeping a sharp lookout for the wild goats which live here. I did see them but the rest of our party had disturbed them as they passed by and when I arrived they were some distance away.
As Loch Lomond is left behind, so is the woodland and the ground becomes much more open with some hills for the rest of the way to our next stopover at Beinglas Farm, Inverarnan.
I had read some negetive reports about Beinglas farm, but I need not have worried. We had a pleasant meal in a sort of an attic overlooking the bar area and even though our chalet was only a few yards away from the bar we were not at all disturbed by any excessive noise.
Eventually, Arklet Falls are reached with the Inversnaid hotel just beyond making it an ideal spot for lunch before continuing through more of the same. This continues most of the way to the head of the loch but with a few open stretches from time to time. It is worth keeping a sharp lookout for the wild goats which live here. I did see them but the rest of our party had disturbed them as they passed by and when I arrived they were some distance away.
As Loch Lomond is left behind, so is the woodland and the ground becomes much more open with some hills for the rest of the way to our next stopover at Beinglas Farm, Inverarnan.
I had read some negetive reports about Beinglas farm, but I need not have worried. We had a pleasant meal in a sort of an attic overlooking the bar area and even though our chalet was only a few yards away from the bar we were not at all disturbed by any excessive noise.
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