Slieve Lamagan in the E Mournes is a rough, rocky prominence whose SW spur can cause much huffing and puffing. The peak takes the form of a S-N ridge with a lesser gap on the N side, and with very steep, craggy E flanks. Lamagan is a fine viewpoint for the other high Mournes, esp Binnian and Bearnagh, but the higher ground nearby takes substantial slices out of the more distant prospects.

S. Park at Carrick Little CP J34499 21928 A, room for 10-15 cars - this fills quickly on weekends but there is plentiful parking for a small fee per day up the lane or in other locations nearby - please avoid parking on the roadside. Walk up the farm track next to the carpark and through a gate to open hillside. Follow a rough track up to J32112 25602 B, turn NE and pick your way up Lamagan's rocky face with occasional traces of a path. 2hrs+
From the same start SL can also be incorporated into a circuit of the Annalong valley, including the Binnians if time allows.

SW. Start at J30591 21029 C and walk to Ben Crom dam, then follow a recently constructed path to J32112 25602 B before climbing up the rough hillside as mentioned previously. 3 hrs

N. The summit can also be reached via the summits of S. Beg and Cove Mt – take the path up the Glen River from Newcastle then drop down to the Brandy Pad before heading for S. Beg. Park at J37443 30632 D. 3 hrs

SL is also one of the mts on the Mournes Sevens challenge.

Notable tracks – circular track/3423, linear track/4477 and track/2286. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/106/comment/4866/