OLD MAN STORR
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.24 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,289 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,289 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,659 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 561 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 495
- Uploaded
- May 7, 2024
- Recorded
- May 2024
near Borve, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
The Old Man of Storr is situated in the north of the Isle of Skye in the Trotternish area.
Famous for its maginficent scenery and views, the Old Man of Storr is a popular hotspot for hikers, hill walkers and photographers. The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.
The Trotternish Ridge (highest summit being The Storr at 719m) was created around 60million years ago by a massive landslip. Hot volcanic lava flowed onto the weaker sedimentary Jurassic rock beneath it causing the latter to collapse and form the undulating cliff faces of the eastern coastline of Trotternish. The magnificent pinnacles and weathered basalt rock formations of The Storr dominates the Island’s north-eastern landscape and can be seen for miles by travellers heading north as well as from the mainland.
This walk to the top viewpoint is suitable in most weather conditions. Although there is a good hard gravel path most of the way, some of the terrain is very steep and includes traversing rough stone steps. The top section of the path can get muddy on a wet day and there is always a danger of rockfall along the path at higher levels, so caution and staying on the path is advised. Please take suitable clothing for changes in weather and wear appropriate sturdy footwear for walking. It is also advisable to check the weather on the day you visit. Skye’s highlands are renown for suddenly-descending mist and heavy rainfall may make the walk more difficult in places, especially in the upper parts.
Famous for its maginficent scenery and views, the Old Man of Storr is a popular hotspot for hikers, hill walkers and photographers. The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.
The Trotternish Ridge (highest summit being The Storr at 719m) was created around 60million years ago by a massive landslip. Hot volcanic lava flowed onto the weaker sedimentary Jurassic rock beneath it causing the latter to collapse and form the undulating cliff faces of the eastern coastline of Trotternish. The magnificent pinnacles and weathered basalt rock formations of The Storr dominates the Island’s north-eastern landscape and can be seen for miles by travellers heading north as well as from the mainland.
This walk to the top viewpoint is suitable in most weather conditions. Although there is a good hard gravel path most of the way, some of the terrain is very steep and includes traversing rough stone steps. The top section of the path can get muddy on a wet day and there is always a danger of rockfall along the path at higher levels, so caution and staying on the path is advised. Please take suitable clothing for changes in weather and wear appropriate sturdy footwear for walking. It is also advisable to check the weather on the day you visit. Skye’s highlands are renown for suddenly-descending mist and heavy rainfall may make the walk more difficult in places, especially in the upper parts.
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