John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Hiking.
- Distance
- 12.8 mi (20.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 807 ft (246 m)
- Est. Time
- 4 hr 30 min
- High point
- 528 ft (161 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Drinking water: Top Up Tap 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Forth Railway Bridge Viewpoint 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from start
- Historic site: The Briggers Memorial 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Forth Bridge Memorial 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Eagle Rock 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Pet Margorie Plaque 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from start
- Shelter 8.4 mi (13.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Corstorphine Hill Tower 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from start
- Peak: Corstorphine Hill 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from start
- Picnic area 9.3 mi (15 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Grévy's Zebra 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Rest and Be Thankful 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.9 mi (16 km) from start
- Shelter 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from start
- Shelter 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Slateford Aqueduc 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from start
- Historic site: MillStone Memorial to Graham Priestley 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)
How long is John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) long. Most people take about 4 hr 30 min. It climbs 807 ft (246 m) in total, up to a high point of 528 ft (161 m).
How hard is John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
Drinking water on the way at 0.3 mi (0.5 km), 0.3 mi (0.5 km), 11.5 mi (18.5 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 0.3 mi (0.5 km), 0.4 mi (0.7 km), 0.5 mi (0.8 km).
Is John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) shaded?
Partly shaded (67% under trees).
What can you do on John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
Orocco Pier, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Town Cryer, 0.1 mi (0.2 km). 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap