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Brown Cow Hill routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Invercauld BridgeModerate
The standard route to Brown Cow Hill starts at Invercauld Bridge, it follows a track through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering expansive views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Alternative Route via Glen GairnHiking · 15km · 700 m ascent · ~4h 10m · from Bridge of GairnModerate
This alternative route begins at Bridge of Gairn, it follows Glen Gairn before ascending the hill from the north, providing a quieter approach with scenic views.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Invercauld BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a Grade 1 scramble, starting from Invercauld Bridge, it provides a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requires basic scrambling skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Brown Cow Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 829m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Brown Cow Hill each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:44.
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About Brown Cow Hill
Brown Cow Hill is 829 m (2,720 ft) high with 295 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 239th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Ulie (2.2 km), Meikle Geal Charn (2.2 km) and Carn Oighreag (3.2 km).
How high is Brown Cow Hill?
Brown Cow Hill is 829 metres high with 295 metres of prominence.
Where is Brown Cow Hill?
Brown Cow Hill is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Brown Cow Hill?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Brown Cow Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Brown Cow Hill today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Brown Cow Hill?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
