Crianlarich Loch Lomond hills - dry, or cry?

[JimboJim]

Hi. Looking at these pairs of hills for tomorrow - An Caisteal & Beinn a'Chroin, or, Beinn Tulaichean & Cruach Ardrain and wondering which pair would be likely to present most problems with bogs, flooding and burn/river crossings in light of last few days downpour? I have seen plenty about bog at start of An Casteal route. I would be starting from the A82.

Alternatively, I might look at Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh & An Stuc, if they might be drier?

Thanks for any insight.

Jimmy.

[Kevin29035]

An Caisteal/Beinn a' Chroin doesn't involve the crossing of any rivers that should give you any bother, as I remember. As long as you start down the west side of Coire Earb (where the path is) then should be fine. There's a rather rickety bridge over the river leading to Coire Earb, should be fine though - most of these days are on ridges.

[nathan79]

The An Caisteal pair are the only ones of the three I've done and that walk along the river Falloch would be very boggy I'd say . There's a good couple of miles couple of miles of the soggy stuff before/after the lad rover track depending on which way round you do it.

[JimboJim]

Thank you, Nathan/Kevin. Sometimes, one has to put one's faith in the ol' boots an' gaiters and pray! Roads look as big a problem, if not more so.

Jimmy

[kaye.cantlay]

Of those 3 choices I'd do Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean

There is a river to cross but there is a bridge. May be a bit wet at the start of the ascent up CA but not too bad.
Your other options will probably be wetter I'd have thought

[Dave Hewitt]

Up An Caisteal by the NW ridge from Derrydaroch, then down the standard Twistin Hill ridge and the track, then back along the road for a short way followed by the WHW - that's a nice circuit and is reasonably dry underfoot. There's an initial track up to a mast, then a standard tussocky hillside to the 710m Stob Glas foretop, then a pleasant, quiet and quite rocky ridge. Plus it gives you a good excuse to return for Beinn a'Chroin another day.

[Fife Flyer]

I'd be inclined to head further east Jimmy, appreciate that it would mean a longer drive

Unless you take wellies I wouldn't tackle the Crianlarich hills, the walk out from An Caisteal & Beinn a'Chroin is terrible even after a dry spell

[JimboJim]

How far East? The Gobi?