Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 941 m · 3,087 ft
- Drop
- 221 m
- Grid ref
- NN 417 661
- Region
- Lochaber & Ben Nevis
- Range
- Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
- County
- Highland, Perth and Kinross
Summit: Outcrop 10m NNE of tall cairn.
Carn Dearg is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 941 m (3,087 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn Dearg from Corrour station, is 14.3 km with 570 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.
Routes up Carn Dearg
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Dearg from Corrour station Shortest Least climb | 14.3 km | 570 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Corrour station |
| Carn Dearg and Sgòr Gaibhre from Corrour | 20.5 km | 1,030 m | 6.5–8.5 h | Hard | 4/5 | Corrour station |
| Sgor Gaibhre from Corrour station | 20.5 km | 1,030 m | 6.5–8.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Corrour station |
Carn Dearg on its own (2)
Rounds that include Carn Dearg (1)
Map
Summit at NN 417 661 (56.7600, -4.5898). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Carn Dearg
- How high is Carn Dearg?
- Carn Dearg is 941 m (3,087 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 417 661.
- How long does it take to climb Carn Dearg?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Carn Dearg from Corrour station, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 14.3 km with 570 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Carn Dearg?
- The route with the least climbing is Carn Dearg from Corrour station, starting from Corrour station (NN 356 664): 14.3 km and 570 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Carn Dearg?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.