Rogie and Contin forests circuit, near Contin

 THE BLACK ISLE, DINGWALL AND GARVE

This circuit visits Rogie Falls and connects the Rogie and Contin Forest car parks; returning by a different route.

Summary

Waymarked footpaths through forestry.

Terrain

NH443786

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6km/3.75 miles

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Grade

194m [Profile]

Ascent

1.5 - 2 hours

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1. This walk can be combined with either (or both) of the Rogie Falls and Contin Forest circuits to make a longer walk if required.



Rogie and Contin forests circuit, near Contin no. 1

2. Park at Rogie Falls car park off the A835, 2 miles west of Contin - there are toilets open here in the summer. From the corner of the car park take the wide trail on the left (marked Rogie Falls - not the path through the canopy). The path heads gently downhill through pine and silver birch. When the path forks, keep on the main stepped path to the right. This descends to the suspension bridge which gives great views over the Rogie Falls. To the right of the falls, the smaller channel was artificially constructed at the same time as the Blackwater dam hydro scheme, so that salmon have an alternative means of climbing the falls when water levels are low.



Rogie and Contin forests circuit, near Contin no. 2

3. On the far side of the bridge, follow the blue waymarkers which lead uphill, emerging on a forest track. There is a sign here indicating that Contin forest car park is to the right. You might want to detour left first to a bench with a view back downriver before heading along the track to the right. Keep on the track, which passes through a more open section with views across the countryside, ignoring paths off to the left and right (the river walk signposted on the right will be used on the return walk).



Rogie and Contin forests circuit, near Contin no. 3

4. After about two kilometres you will reach a junction with a signpost indicating left for View Rock and straight on for Strathpeffer; turn right here following the green waymarkers downhill to Contin Forest car park. Turn right in the picnic area here, following the red trail upriver. When the red trail doubles back on itself, leave it and continue straight on upriver (signed River walk). This walk keeps high above the river, eventually climbing alongside a cascading stream to rejoin the track used earlier. Turn left on this track, back towards Rogie Falls. When reaching the signposted path to Rogie Falls, turn left down it to return to the falls.



5. Once across the suspension bridge, turn left to follow the path back to the car park via the Ravens Crag viewing area.



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