Mount Keen –
Glen Esk
💧 Water sources: Yes – River Esk and burns along the glen and lower slopes
🚴 Bike & Hike: Yes – long estate track approach commonly cycled
🏕️ Wild camp: Yes
🏊 Wild swim: Yes – river pools in Glen Esk
A straightforward but long approach Munro on the eastern edge of the Cairngorms. The route is mainly an estate track for much of the distance before a steady ascent to a broad, isolated summit with extensive views over Angus and Deeside.
(Munro) Mount Keen 939m
Lat, Long 56.969589, -2.9737
OS Grid Ref NO409869
11 miles | 5–6 hours | bog* | hike**
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Conditions: long estate track approach, generally firm going, short steep final section, minimal technical ground
Access notes: typically started from Glen Esk (Invermark), bike often used to shorten the long glen walk before final ascent from track end
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