Hiking routes from the July 2022 issue of Trail magazine

Discover the walking and hiking routes from the latest issue of Trail magazine with Ordnance Survey

Looking over to Tryfan from Bristly Ridge on Glider Fach in the Snowdonia mountains

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Route 1: Tryfan North Ridge, Snowdonia

Posing on the Cannon Stone, above the Ogwen Valley.

Scrambling heaven exists in Snowdonia, and you’ll find it on the North Ridge of Tryfan.

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Route 2: The Tongue, Dollywagon Pike, Lake District

On Nethermost Pike looking across to Dollywagon.

Take this unusual ascent up a well-loved Lakeland classic for a whole new take on a popular peak.

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Route 3: Sgurr Alasdair, Isle of Skye

The Great Stone Chute – a steep, loose, gruelling stairway to heaven.

You need to tackle scree and an exposed scramble – and have a decent degree of fitness – to reach the summit of Skye. And it’s well worth it!

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Route 4: Far Tongue Gill, Hindscarth, Lake District

Reaching the top of Far Tongue Gill.

Tackle Lakeland’s Hindscarth from the back for a rocky little ravine that makes a perfect novice ‘scramble’.

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Route 5: Gyrn Las, Snowdon, Snowdonia

Approaching Gyrn Las.

Follow this route to enjoy one of the quieter walks, and a Grade 1 scramble, on the flanks of Snowdonia’s busiest mountain.

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Route 6: Glyder Fawr and Y Garn, Snowdonia

On top of Seniors Ridge, with Glyder Fawr and Pen yr Ole Wen behind.

These popular summits proudly encircle Llyn Idwal; and this journey will quietly elevate you towards some quiet sides of Snowdonia.

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Routes 7: Brimham Rocks, Nidderdale

The unusual formations of Brimham Rocks.

Scrambling hesitant? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun.Take an easy walk in North Yorkshire and try it on the grippy gritstone rock.

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Routes 8, 9 & 10: Ultimate Weekend – Forgotten Giants, Cairngorms

Dubh Lochan and Ben Avon from the top of Beinn a’ Bhuird, Cairngorms.

The easternmost hills of the high Cairngorms can only be reached by a very long walk in. Best make a backpacking weekend of it then...

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Click here to view and download the Ben Avon route from OS Maps

Click here to view and download the Carn Na Drochaide route from OS Maps

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Routes 11, 12 & 13: Ultimate Weekend – Rocky Wasdale

Wasdale Head Inn and Kirk Fell, bathed in the evening light.

Scramble your legs over four of the Trail 100 peaks around Lakeland’s famous Wasdale Head.

Click here to view and download the Great Gable route from OS Maps

Click here to view and download the Scafells route from OS Maps

Click here to view and download the Yewbarrow route from OS Maps

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