Path closures
Paths and trails may need to be closed from time to time for reasons such as being in an unsafe condition following storm damage, flooding, wildfires, unavoidable maintenance work or land management operations e.g. tree felling.
Please always be vigilant when visiting the countryside and follow all signage and directions for your own safety.
This page will be kept as up to date as possible, however we recommend checking directly with the relevant ranger service, estate, website or social media for the latest advice.
Glenmore and Strath Nethy wildfire
Following the wildfire that occurred in Glenmore and Abernethy forests some closures remain in place for public safety. This is due to unstable trees and to allow recovery work, including tree felling and path repairs to take place. The map and alerts below provide more information about which areas and trails remain closed and cordoned off to ensure public safety. This is updated regularly as areas open up again.
Please follow all onsite signage and guidance from rangers and to help the recovery work occur swifty and safely please do not attempt to access the areas in the exclusion zones.
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Relevant alerts
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Due to the wildfire the Allt Mor car park remains closed. The Allt Mor path between the Allt Mor car park and the Sugarbowl car park / Utsi's bridge is closed.
The path may remain closed for some time until safety inspections and repairs can be undertaken to make the area and path safe.
Check Forestry and Land Scotland for latest updates.
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Due to the wildfire the Lodge trail from the Allt Mor car park / Glenmore Lodge is closed.
The path may remain closed for some time until safety inspections and repairs can be undertaken to make the area and path safe.
Check Forestry and Land Scotland for latest updates.
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The section of the Ryvoan Pass between Glenmore and the Ryvoan bothy is open. The section between the Ryvoan bothy and Abernethy woods remains closed.
Alternative route – there is not an obvious alternative route. Those planning expeditions or long-distance walks looking for a way from Glenmore to Nethy Bridge could use either Badaguish – An Slugan – B970 – track to Tulloch, or follow the Old Logging way to Aviemore and then the Speyside Way: Aviemore – Boat of Garten – Nethy Bridge.
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The riverside loop on the Seven Bridges Walk, between Bridge of Gairn and the junction near Polhollick Bridge is closed due to a section washing away in flooding. An alternate route is already shown as part of the walk route, please use this alternate high route parallel to the A93 instead.
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The railway level crossing at Dalwhinnie – at the walkers car park NN 633 846 – has been closed by Network Rail. An alternative point to cross the railway is via the underpass to the south at the Ben Alder cottages (NN 634 841). More information.
- Dalwhinnie waymarked walks:
- the Loch Ericht Walk loop is no longer possible due to the level crossing closure
- to reach the start of the Forest Walk and Coachan Wood Viewpoint the above diversion to the railway underpass is required
- Dalwhinnie waymarked walks:
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Significant storm damage and windblown trees from the winter storms – clearance works underway but still many restrictions and path closures.
Check Forest and Land Scotland website for latest updates.
- Glen Doll car park – open
- Waymarked trails – Corrie Fee (Green) trail – open.
- ALL OTHER WAYMARKED TRAILS ARE CLOSED.
South Esk trail (Yellow), White Water Trail (White) Jocks Rd and Dounalt Trail (Blue) are all CLOSED due to windblown trees. - Mountain access routes update – Kilbo path is open, Corrie Fee Path is open, Dounalt Road is open (south side of upper White Water – this is an alternative for Jocks road, which remains closed).
- The Capel Road Track is blocked with trees at OS Grid Ref: NO 2841 7717. This may be bypassed by walking along the forest boundary wall between NO 2834 7763 to NO 2872 7771. Conditions on this alternative route are steep, rocky and rough underfoot.
- Ministers Path – northern branch blocked by fallen trees below Elf Hillock. Alternative to follow southern branch.
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