Travelling Trev
 Walk 128 - Tom a' Chòinich, Toll Creagach
Summit pano of Toll Creagach
Distance: 16.5km
Ascent: 1096m

Aug 2022 - Ascent from Chisholme Bridge. A sensational walk. Beautiful ascent through an area of Scots pines to join the hydro track. There are grand views of Toll a' Creagach ahead, whilst the steep rocky slopes on the right side are those of Beinn Eun, a shoulder of Toll Creagach. After reaching a hydro intake, the track becomes a very boggy path as it continues up the glen. Two burns come down from the right - Allt a' Choire Odhair and then the Allt Toll Easa. The climb eventually joins the Creag na h-Inghinn ridge, a fantastic route to the summit of Tom a' Chòinich. The views are excellent - and strongly contrasting between the view west along the ridge to the mountainous ground of Càrn Eige and its neighbours, and east out to the much more rounded Toll Creagach and the Firths of the east coast beyond. A path leads down the initially steep and rocky east ridge to reach the Bealach Toll Easa. The climb on the far side is much more gentle, leading up to the rounded mossy slopes. The route continues across a slight dip before the final ascent to the summit of Toll Creagach. There is a well-built summit cairn, and a trig point that appears to be slightly lower just beyond. The trig gives the best viewpoint though, looking down over Loch Mullardoch and out east towards the Beauly and Moray Firths. The descent back to the hydro track was mostly pathless but an easy gradient. Absolutely loved this walk.
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