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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: GB-SCT-10

Corstorphine Hill Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon3 September 2017

Short 4 km loop on woodland paths around Corstorphine in west Edinburgh, with gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Woodland paths can be slippery after rain, so wear shoes with good grip.

Mission Logs25 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	SE Start Point	9%
0.0 km	NE Terrain Change	2%
0.1 km	N Terrain Change	-5%
0.3 km	SE Continue on track	1%
0.3 km	E Terrain Change	9%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

165m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

55.9481, -3.2750

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 55.9481, -3.2750 @ 165m

Quick Stats

Distance

4.02 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

163m - 200m

Max Elevation

200 m

Max Gradient

15.4%

11.5%

Highlights

Corstorphine Hill Local Nature Reserve
Clermiston Tower
Edinburgh Zoo

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+42 m

Total Descent

-23 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

16.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)74%

Moderate (3-8%)25%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

20%

Dirt Track

78%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 10

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 55.948115

MAX LAT: 55.959958

MIN LON: -3.279211

MAX LON: -3.269088

Point Spacing: 0.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Corstorphine Hill Walk

Best time to go

May–Sep

May to September has the longest days. Midges are at their worst around Loch Lomond from June to August, and winter brings short daylight and hill fog, even on low summits.