Start
711 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.12, -4.49 · rel 11608112
55.12, -4.49 · rel 11608112
Merrick Trail
6,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Dumfries and Galloway · 55.12°N ·
4.49°W
6,4km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
3× summit
Bill McDonald Memorial
monument ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bruce's Stone
monument ·
106 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bennan (Am Beinnean)
summit ·
436 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Benyellary
summit ·
50 m off route
0,1 km
1%
Merrick
summit ·
on the route
6,4 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
160 m
–
835 m
0 km
3,2 km
6,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
428 m elevation
Halfway
540 m elevation
Three quarters
241 m elevation
Finish
311 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Merrick Trail is 6.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Merrick Trail takes approximately 1h 36min to complete.
No, Merrick Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Merrick Trail starts near coordinates 55.1242, -4.4877.
Merrick Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.