The summit of Mount Keen
i James T M Towill · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
939 m · 3,082 ft
Drop
312 m
Grid ref
NO 409 869
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Aberdeenshire, Angus

Summit: Rock 1m S of trig point.

Mount Keen is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 939 m (3,082 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Mount Keen from Glen Esk, is 21.7 km with 810 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours.

Routes up Mount Keen

Mount Keen on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 409 869 (56.9698, -2.9736). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Mount Keen

How high is Mount Keen?
Mount Keen is 939 m (3,082 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 409 869.
How long does it take to climb Mount Keen?
The quickest route on TRXO, Mount Keen from Glen Esk, takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours: 21.7 km with 810 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Mount Keen?
The route with the least climbing is Mount Keen from Glen Esk, starting from Invermark car park, Glen Esk (NO 446 817): 21.7 km and 810 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Mount Keen?
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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