There are excellent views back down towards Glen Esk. I too am guilty of this crime but what makes this walk worth it is the walk in along Glen Tanar. Track and good hillpath, but very exposed in bad weather. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mount Keen. After this, an obvious path begins the steep-ish walk up the Munro. return false; It can be accessed from several directions, South from Glen Mark, North from Glen Tanar, and East to Braid Cairn. From here to the summit the path had become very eroded but it has been greatly repaired in recent years. Which way would you choose to reach Mount Keen? It can be climbed quickly from Glen Esk, or more scenically via Glen Tanar. Be the first to submit your climbing note! The pine woods around Glen Tanar are lovely and I find Glen mark to be very atmospheric and Queenswell and and Mark Cottage add a little interest to the walk. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. A walk near Mount Keen, starting from Auchronie, with pictures and plotted on a map. Your Munro List. Queen's Well is worth the short de-tour from the track. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. Buy Map at MapsWorldWide: Introduction . Very limited (school bus times only) bus from Brechin. Continue on the track and then the path which heads north up the moors. Mount Keen is 939m above sea level, and is in the Braemar to Montrose region. An Unexpected Pleasure on Sunny Mount Keen, Two-ton, three-day mop-up in the far east, Mount Keen at the end of the Stalking season, Four wheels, two pairs of boots and a Munro. Not a circular route. Location. The path levels off after you have passed the promontory of Couternach on your left. With aid of a mountain bike for the 'walk' in. Mount Keen maps. 8.6km - 1h 44m. Just beyond, the track next crosses the Ladder Burn via an iron grid. OS GetOutside in Scotland. *Covid-19 note: 1000 steps/Kokoda Memorial Walk has again been closed by the Victorian Government due to high visitor numbers. Geograph - photograph every grid square . I didn't get up until about 7, had breakfast, then managed to adjust the seat on Ruth's bike after some fiddling - that was a relief! Mount Keen is the most easterly of the Munros, a cone-shaped summit rearing above the great sea of the Mounth plateau. Mount Keen Climbing Notes. Les vues du … A track joins in from the left, and after the route continues closer by the river. Please let us know by clicking here. Log in to add comments / photos. Please submit any useful information about climbing Mount Keen that may be useful to other climbers. Our Site. Your Graham List. Our track, called the Firmounth, crosses the shoulder of Mount Keen, the most easterly of the local Munro’s, but a slight variation in our route allows us to take in the summit of Mount Keen. If returning to Glen Esk the usual way back is to retrace your steps. $.get('whom.php?w=236', function(data) { $('').appendTo('body'); }); Mount Keen, the most easterly of Scotland's Munros, cannot be readily linked to a round of mountains because of its relative isolation and, as such, is normally conquered by a direct route either from Glen Esk, in the south, or Glen Tanar, in the north, by those content to simply add it to their list of 3000ft plus peaks. Moderate. using a map and compass. 56.969751, -2.973622. Your England/Wales List. Mount Keen is the most easterly of the Munros, taking the form of a dome rising above vast swathes of empty, bleak moorland, with extensive views on a good day. Mount Keen is the most easterly of the Munros, taking the form of a dome rising above vast swathes of empty, bleak moorland, with extensive views on a good day. The track soon reaches an old metal gate, go through this and continue up the glen. The walk will probably take about 5-7 hours. Mount Keen is 939 metres high. 1 rating. Home » Mountain routes » Eastern Highlands » Mount Keen from Glen Tanar. Did you walk in from Glen Mark or Glen Tanar. Mount Keen on the hottest day of the year! See this link for updates from the State Government. Like the the longer Glen Tanar route that heads in from the north, most of the way is on fine estate tracks with well maintained paths higher up. Mount Keen is a 11.5 mile out and back trail located near Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland that features a river and is rated as moderate. Starting at the car park in Auchronie, walkers follow the glen to the Glenmark Cottage where the path rises along the northern slopes of the glen, past the peak of Couternach and climbs further to Mount Keen. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. Share your report for the chance to win gear every month. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. Mount Keen. All the walking routes up Mount Keen on Mud and Routes can be View more routes . Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. ). Mount Keen is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. Add Log Entry. Let's keep active outside everyday. Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. The track leads out into the open glen, the sandstone tower of Invermark castle can be seen through the trees on the left. Solo if needs be. Add Your Accommodation. T he one which has become known as the Haunted Stag walk is the most intriguing. A walk up the most easterly Munro. Mount Keen Stats. Standard Map OS style map Satellite Map. Geo-Trips:: Completing Hectad NO48 and Mount Keen Mount Keen A walk from Auchronie, Wed, 17 Jul 2013 by William Starkey. Blue skies, big winds, rainbows and wildfire! Beacons: 291 | Distance: 21.8 miles | Height Gain: 3,973 ft. Mount Keen (w/bike) AndyLukeUK 21st Sep 2012. Paul Booth, David Hunter, Simon Duerden and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Mount Keen. The two routes above account for almost all ascents - with that from Glen Esk via Glen Mark being considerably shorter than the northerly approach by the pinewoods of Glen Tanar. Your Route Log . Mount Keen from Glen Tanar Biking and hiking route up Mount Keen from Glen Tanar Fine tracks following the old drove road through forests of Scots Pine lead to the "Mounth Road" and to Mount Keen's summit. Invermark car park, Glen Esk. Quick Search. Map base © OpenStreetMap The most popular route up Mount Keen travels through Glen Mark and begins from Glen Esk to the south. Beacons: 24 | Distance: 23.8 km | Height Gain: 640 m. Mount Keen and Gathering Cairn nickbramhll 2nd Jan 2012. From Ballater to Mount Keen is 8.5 miles with 1045m of ascent and 320 m descent and (of course) 1045m of descent and 320m of ascent on the return walk.- about 8-9 hours walking time, This compares with 8.5 miles and 840 m of ascent on the route up Glen Tanar but I suspect the Ballater route would be more varied and interesting. The track climbs south up the north ridge of Mount Keen (939m) and reaches 750m on its west side. To view a walk, click on a red-coloured Munro or on a link from the list below the map To view another area click on a grey number near the edge of the map. Scotland is under national lockdown. Turn left to rejoin the track, then turn right along it, passing to the left of Invermark Cottage. Keen to be in the hills. Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mount Keen. NO409869. Take the next right signed for Mount Keen and the Queen's Well and just before the house bear left following another sign and go through a gate to follow a track. Le mont Keen est le munro le plus à l'est. Probably the highest place you can ride a bike in Scotland. This is the most easterly of the Munros, but the surrounding landscape is one of vast, sweeping moorland rather than mountains. NO 40905 86918. Mountains nearby . Offers. Maps to Mount Keen. Free Car Stickers. Lochnagar to the west gives a glimpse of more craggy terrain. Mount Keen via Glen Tanar. The walk commences at the car park at Invermark near the head of Glen Esk (NGR 447.804), from where we take the road past the church and across the bridge over the Water of Mark. Whats New. View . Dani … Region: Braemar to Montrose : Classification: Munro Height: 939m: OS Grid Ref: NO409869: OS Map (25k) 395: OS Map (50k) 44: Lat: 56.969589: Lng-2.9737: My Logs. Mount Keen Comments And Photos. People are asked to stay at home except for essential purposes. 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