Scottish National Trail: Rhiconich to Sandwood Bay

After days of hard walking, this comparatively easy stretch is well deserved, along rural roads and tracks leading to the picture-perfect beach at Sandwood Bay––an enviable spot to wild camp.

Hiking Moderate

Distance: 19 km
Ascent: 365 m
Descent: 384 m
Duration: 5-6 hrs

Low Point: 0 m
High Point: 105 m
Gradient: 5˚

Scottish National Trail: Rhiconich to Sandwood Bay Map

Description

Sources: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/map939bd.shtml https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/sutherland/rhiconich-sandwood-bay.shtml

Difficulty

Moderate

Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.