Novel with a sprinkle of familiarity

The penultimate day on the walking holiday on the West Highland Way began with a return to the Kinghouse Hotel. This trip we shared the ride with a couple of fellow walkers whose homes bookend Joe and I. One from the Bay Area and the other from Seattle. They were section hiking the WHW and were interested in bagging the Devils Staircase the highest point. The views back to the south of the Glen Coe were stunning even on a dreary day weather wise.
The ‘Staircase’ is more a set of switchbacks as you ascend to the cairn that marks the top. This walk very much reminds me of a the hikes up the steep trails in the Columbia River Gorge without the drop-offs.
The majority of the trail for the rest of the way to Kenlochleven was a descent with just a touch of traversing. The number of miles walked on the Way today was nine, allowing us to join a big group at the Tailrace Inn (pub) for a light meal.Read more