Warning over Clova path detour

 Forest Enterprise Scotland has warned that a diversion path set up round tree-felling work on a popular route in Glen Clova is degrading quickly under heavy rainfall.

The recently advertised  Kilbo Path diversion takes walkers well clear of ongoing forestry operations, but a number of visitors have reported having difficulty in descending the path safely due to mud, tree roots and fallen branches.

The situation is expected to get worse following the passage of Storm Ali and people are being advised to change their route plans to avoid the Kilbo Path and diversion altogether.

A statement from Forest Enterprise Scotland said: “The Kilbo path diversion route will remain open for those who wish to use it, but when planning your hill day we strongly advise visitors to take note of the following advice:

1.            Visitors who are walking the Driesh and Mayar loop in an anticlockwise direction via Corrie Fee are strongly recommended to retrace their steps, returning back the way they came after summiting Driesh.

2.            If visitors really want a circular walk up Dreish and Mayar then they would be advised walk in a clockwise direction up via the Kilbo path diversion and down Corrie Fee.

3.            Visitors planning any other routes in this hill area would be advised to use an alternative route to descend into Glen Doll Forest.

We hope to reopen the Kilbo path towards the end of October 2018. Forest Enterprise Scotland apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.”