03/03/2025
Good morning,
Please find below the March trail update for Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. We have been working to clear our trails, long distance routes and other roads from storm damage. Although, there are still some areas needing tackled, the majority of sites are now cleared and safe.
Balmaha
Conic Hill - OPEN
Millenium Forest Trail – OPEN
Loch Ard
8 Mile Loop - OPEN
Sculpture Trail – OPEN
Lochan Spling Trail – OPEN
Forth Valley Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Gravelfoyle Routes – OPEN
The Lochan Spling Trail bridge repair is complete with the trail re-opened. There are still remedial path works to take place, which will require further closure at a later date. There is still temporary signage in place but the bridge is accessible.
A harvesting site near Deer Craig / Balleich is complete, with haulage ongoing.
The Youth Campsites at Milton are currently closed due to a harvesting site and road repair operation in the area.
There is a new harvesting site near Stronmacnair in Loch Ard Forest, which lies near the Gravelfoyle Lomond View route. Whilst no closures or diversions are expected, please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Achray / The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre & car park - OPEN
Waterfall Trail - OPEN
Oak Coppice Trail - OPEN
Craigmore Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Lime Craig Trail – OPEN
Felling at the thinning site near the Lodge and Lime Craig Trail has been completed. Haulage is underway. Please obey onsite signage and instructions from operators.
A new harvesting site is now active close to the Lime Craig Trail – the trail is open but access via Wayfarers entrance on the Duke’s Pass is closed.
Aberfoyle
Easterpark Trail – OPEN
Doon Hill – OPEN
Lemahamish Car Park – OPEN
There harvesting site near the mast at Lemahamish is complete with haulage ongoing. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Braeval
Stonefields Trail - OPEN
Braeval Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Some civil engineering works, regrading the forest roads and installation of ramps is taking place near Braeval – please obey signage and advice from operators.
Ben Venue
Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN – please be aware there is some damage to a short section of the hillpath from Storm Eowyn.
Ben A’an
Car Park – OPEN
Hillpath – OPEN
Loch Katrine
Brenachoile Trail – OPEN
Primrose Hill Trail - OPEN
Old Drymen Road
Car Park – OPEN
High Corrie Trail – OPEN
Badivow Trail – CLOSED Dangerous trees throughout this unwaymarked trail.
There is a harvesting site near the High Corrie Trail, in Greenburn. The trail remains open but please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
There are two thinning coupes active near Hoish / Badivow. - please obey all operational signage and advice from onsite operators during this time
Hoish Timber Stacking Yard – The Hoish Timber Stacking Yard is closed to the public and should not be accessed. This timber stacking yard is extremely dangerous, with heavy machinery present, large amounts of timber, and day and night operations taking place. For your own safety please do not enter the yard. There have been an increasing number of incidents with members of the public accessing the yard, which poses a serious danger to themselves and operators, as well as halting critical operations. Please obey the onsite signage and do not enter this area.
Garadhban
Millburn Trail – OPEN
Craigievern Trail – OPEN
Car Park – OPEN
Some civil engineering works, flailing forest roads, is taking place in Garadhban forest – some routes and trails may be diverted during operations. Please obey onsite signage and advice from operators. Please do not enter any restricted areas.
Callander
Crags Trail – CLOSED Large windblown dangerous tree on trail
Car Park – OPEN
Rowardennan
Ben Lomond Memorial Trail – OPEN
Car Park - OPEN
There is an active harvesting site near Rowardennan. This site doesn’t affect any trails, but please be aware that forestry traffic may use the Ben Lomond Overflow car park.
There are active civil engineering works in Ptarmigan forest block. Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Sallochy
Sallochy campsite is now closed for the season. It is now available for day-visitor parking throughout the winter.
Sallochy Trail – OPEN
Car Park - OPEN
Torrie
There is an active harvesting site within the Torrie block – please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Flanders Moss
There is an active harvesting site within Flanders Moss , please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Three Lochs Forest Drive
There are significant amounts of windblown trees across the Three Lochs Drive route.
Loch Drunkie Trail – OPEN
Pine Ridge Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
Achray Viewpoint Trail - OPEN
The Three Lochs Forest Drive is closed to public vehicles for the winter. It will reopen in Spring 2025.
There are two harvesting sites within the Drive. There will be a small diversion for cyclists, walkers and riders . Please obey any onsite signage and advice from operators.
Strathyre
The majority of sites in Strathyre are awaiting further inspection. We anticipate significant disruption in the area and advise not to access these sites until assessments can be made.
Stank Burn Trail - CLOSED Numerous windblow trees over the trail
Tighanes Burn Trail - CLOSED Numerous windblow trees over the trail
Ben Ledi Car park – OPEN
Leny Woods Car park – OPEN
Ben Ledi Hillpath – OPEN
Beinn an t-Sidhein Hillpath – OPEN
Harvesting in East Strathyre by Kingshouse is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Harvesting at a site north of the Strathyre cabins near the Rob Roy Way is complete with haulage ongoing - please obey all operational and diversion signage and advice from onsite operators during this time.
Inverardran / Tyndrum / Crianlarich
Cattle Creep Trail – CLOSED Windblow trees over the trail
Car Park – OPEN
Woodland Trail – OPEN
Inverardran Forest Trail – OPEN
Crianlarich Village Trail - OPEN
If you wish to report any issues on our routes please contact [email protected] with pictures and grid references/what3words if possible.
