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Mentrie Switchbacks – Jerah Farm Ruins loop from Menstrie

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Menstrie

Mentrie Switchbacks – Jerah Farm Ruins loop from Menstrie

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Mentrie Switchbacks – Jerah Farm Ruins loop from Menstrie

02:49

8.89km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18 m

Menstrie Burn and Menstrie Glen

Highlight • Cycleway

Menstrie Wood is a nice surprise on the NCN or the cycle path in the Hillfoots in Central Scotland 🚲 The cycle path itself is smooth asphalt with a quaint …

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261 m

Mentrie Switchbacks

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Amazing gravel switch back ascent (or descent) giving superb views over the Forth Valley. Gradual gradient so not too difficult or technical.

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439 m

Information Board for the Jerah Woodland Heritage Trail

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Jerah Woodland Heritage Trail Information Board including trails, viewpoints and areas of interest.

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5.34 km

Jerah Farm Ruins

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Jerah Farm, a ruined farm steading in upper Menstrie Glen in the Ochil Hills.

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5.92 km

Footbridge over the Loss Burn

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No need to ford the river here, there's a great wee footbridge.

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6.23 km

Trail to Dumyat

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This is the start of the path to access or descend from Dumyat on its east flank.

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8.18 km

View of Menstrie, Alloa, and the River Forth

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The fire road opens this view over a hill rise. A real treat.

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8.30 km

Path With Views of the Ochil Hills

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Great View's

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8.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

1.20 km

481 m

220 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

1.58 km

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

1°C

25 %

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Mentrie Switchbacks – Jerah Farm Ruins loop from Menstrie

Menstrie Burn and Menstrie Glen

Mentrie Switchbacks

Information Board for the Jerah Woodland Heritage Trail

Jerah Farm Ruins

Footbridge over the Loss Burn

Trail to Dumyat

View of Menstrie, Alloa, and the River Forth

Path With Views of the Ochil Hills

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