Creag Bhalg (summit cairn)

Creag Bhalg

i Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
668 m · 2,192 ft
Drop
160 m
Grid ref
NO 091 912
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Cairn.

Creag Bhalg is a Graham in Cairngorms, 668 m (2,192 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Creag Bhalg from Claybokie, is 6.3 km with 300 m of ascent and takes 2 to 2.5 hours.

Routes up Creag Bhalg

Creag Bhalg on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 091 912 (57.0033, -3.4969). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Creag Bhalg

How high is Creag Bhalg?
Creag Bhalg is 668 m (2,192 ft) high, a Graham in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NO 091 912.
How long does it take to climb Creag Bhalg?
The quickest route on TRXO, Creag Bhalg from Claybokie, takes 2 to 2.5 hours: 6.3 km with 300 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Creag Bhalg?
The route with the least climbing is Creag Bhalg from Claybokie, starting from Claybokie, C1M (NO 082 900): 6.3 km and 300 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Creag Bhalg?
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.

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