Hart Fell (808m) and its south-eastern neighbour, Under Saddle Yoke (785m) offer a challenging yet rewarding hiking experience in the rugged Moffat Hills in the Southern Uplands of Scotland.

Our 8 mile circuit starts with a steep ascent onto Nether Coomb Craig. From there the ridge undulates more gently along a dramatic escarpment, taking us over Swatte Fell and Falcon Craig before a final steep ascent onto Hart Fell.

From there, we'll continue east over Hartfell Rig following some pathless terrain. Our return route takes us over Under Saddle Yoke and along the narrowest ridge in the Southern Uplands to Saddle Yoke - which paradoxically is 10m lower than its aforementioned neighbour.

Our planned route can be found on the WalkHighlands website.

Dogs:  This walks is suitable for dogs, which must be kept under control at all times, particularly near livestock.

Photos: Leader's own photos taken on a previous walk in the Moffat Hills with Outdoorlads on 10/04/2010.

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People intending to take part in this event should read GOC's document Safety in the Hills.