West Highland Way Thru-Hike Day 7

Kinlochlevan to Glen Nevis Distance: 23km The Blackwater campsite was such a pleasure! The amenities were fantastic and my clothes were so gross. I really needed to wash them. But being me, I chose to wash everything in the shower because they had a drying room and I thought to myself…perfect…I will wash everything upContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike Day 7”

West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 6

Inveronan to Kinlochlevan Distance: 30km My first wild camp of the trip had me wishing I had done more! I knew I only had two days left on trail and that they would most likely be paid camping spots but from the moment I unzipped my tent and looked out, I knew if I everContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 6”

West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 5

Day 5: Tyndrum to Inveronan Distance: 16km Day 5 started with being stranded! And, for a girl who likes to get up and tackle the day, this was a new challenge for me. I do enjoy relaxing and spending time just taking in the moment. I like to stop and listen to the birds, smellContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 5”

West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 4

Day 4: Beinglass to Tyndrum Distance: 20km The routine of my hike was starting to settle into place. Even though my routine did not have specific times to follow, it did have a nice flow to it. Because I had had such a long day, late night dinner and the fact that it just neverContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 4”

West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 3

Day 3: Cashel to Beinglass Distance: 33km The morning of day three was exquisite. I awoke with an incredible sense of tranquility and awareness. My body was telling me I was rested and ready to go. It was early morning and the air was crisp. The kind that gives your lungs a complete clarity. AsContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike – Day 3”

West Highland Way Thru-hike – Day 2

Day 2: Drymen to Cashel Campsite Distance: 19.94km I slowly began to stir from my slumber….my damp, dew covered slumber. The top of my sleeping bag was very wet. Wet enough for the down to stick together. It got cool enough throughout the night that I was a little chilly. But, on the bright side,ContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-hike – Day 2”

West Highland Way Thru-Hike 2025 – Day 1

Day 1: Milngavie to DrymenDistance: 18km It was a bittersweet moment to arrive at the terminus that morning. Approaching the pillar with the West Highland Way symbol evoked an emotion that was unexplainable. Standing there, I had an all encompassing revelation of being complete, and yet, the journey had not even started yet. The sheerContinueContinue reading “West Highland Way Thru-Hike 2025 – Day 1”