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Forest track up the Allt a' Chonais glen, then a steep climb onto the ridge over Sgurr Choinnich to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr a' Chaorachain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1053m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr a' Chaorachain each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days. Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
9h 21m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:22 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:52.
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About Sgurr a' Chaorachain
Sgurr a' Chaorachain stands south of Glen Carron in the hills between Achnashellach and Glen Strathfarrar. It reaches 1053m (3,455 ft) on a ridge it shares with Sgurr Choinnich, 1.1 km to the west, and Bidean an Eoin Deirg, 1.7 km to the east. The nearest higher hill is An Riabhachan, 11.2 km south-east.
The standard route starts at Craig on the Glen Carron road. A forest track climbs south through the trees and on into the glen of the Allt a' Chonais. You then climb onto the ridge, to Sgurr Choinnich first, and walk east to Sgurr a' Chaorachain before returning to the glen.
The approach track is long, and the climb from the glen is steep and rough. On the ridge the ground is stony with steep drops into the northern corries.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is 1,053 m (3,455 ft) high with 568 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 77th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr na Conbhaire (1.5 km), Sgurr Choinnich (1.1 km) and Bidean an Eoin Deirg (1.7 km).
Yes. They share a ridge, and the usual round from Craig takes in both.
Park at Craig, beside the road in Glen Carron, and follow the forest track south.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
It is a long day on rough ground with steep slopes, better suited to walkers with some Highland experience.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is 1,053 metres high with 568 metres of prominence.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr a' Chaorachain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Sgurr a' Chaorachain
Sgurr a' Chaorachain stands south of Glen Carron in the hills between Achnashellach and Glen Strathfarrar. It reaches 1053m (3,455 ft) on a ridge it shares with Sgurr Choinnich, 1.1 km to the west, and Bidean an Eoin Deirg, 1.7 km to the east. The nearest higher hill is An Riabhachan, 11.2 km south-east.
The standard route starts at Craig on the Glen Carron road. A forest track climbs south through the trees and on into the glen of the Allt a' Chonais. You then climb onto the ridge, to Sgurr Choinnich first, and walk east to Sgurr a' Chaorachain before returning to the glen.
The approach track is long, and the climb from the glen is steep and rough. On the ridge the ground is stony with steep drops into the northern corries.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is 1,053 m (3,455 ft) high with 568 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 77th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr na Conbhaire (1.5 km), Sgurr Choinnich (1.1 km) and Bidean an Eoin Deirg (1.7 km).
Yes. They share a ridge, and the usual round from Craig takes in both.
Park at Craig, beside the road in Glen Carron, and follow the forest track south.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
It is a long day on rough ground with steep slopes, better suited to walkers with some Highland experience.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is 1,053 metres high with 568 metres of prominence.
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr a' Chaorachain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
