It is the highest hill in the range, and its summit is just under six kilometres (3+1⁄2 mi) northeast of Carsphairn village as the crow flies, in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire.

The usual route of ascent is from the A713 road to the west at the "Green Well of Scotland" one mile (1.5 kilometres) north of Carsphairn.

For most of the route, there are excellent views westward over the Glenkens[5] to the Rhinns of Kells in the Galloway Hills.

According to a tourist information board placed at The Green Well at the start of the track, in good conditions, the mountains of England, Wales, Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland can be seen from the summit, as well as Glasgow and Edinburgh, some 80 miles (130 kilometres) distant.

However, in winter there are a number of short ice climbs of up to 150 metres (490 ft) on the slopes of Beninner and Moorbrock Hill.