Ben Gorm is the most southerly peak in the compact range of hills that form the Ben Gorm group. There are fine coums as well as long raking spurs that extend to the E. It lies close to Killary Harbour and the Mweelrea - besides these, there's lots to see from the summit incl. Devilsmother, the Sheffreys and Clare Island. The ridges are narrow in places with steep ground in abuncance along with a possible feeling of exposure to be experienced.

SE. Park at Aasleagh Falls (L89342 64412 A) where there is ample parking. Head up between a double row of fences until meeting the ridge line of the most S spur and head W keeping the coum on your right. There's wet ground lower down but it's better going once you attain the spur. Allow 2 hrs.+
If trying to complete an entire circuit note that it will involve a long trek through bog to the E of the main ridge as well as potentially difficult crossings of the Glendavock and Lugayeran rivers.

NE. Another starting point is at the E end of the N spur, around L88803 67234 B, heading S onto the spur, then W to Ben Creggan, over its S top and onto BG - about 2.5 hrs.
Parking further E at forest entrance you can head through the forest to approx. L93099 67094 C and walk BG's long eastern spur to the summit. Allow 2.5 hrs+

W. A third starting point is at Delphi Lodge (L84006 65000 D) heading straight and v steeply for the summit - approx. 1 hr.

Notable tracks incl. track/3699 , track/3073 [car split] and the lengthy track/2735. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/110/comment/4870/

A great evening climb of Ben Gorm, still on the summit at 9pm and got down as it was getting dark. Access from the Ashleagh Falls car park was a little difficult. The start of the route described by Lynam is along the track besides the falls - this is no longer accessible as the gate was locked and the road marked Private. The alternative is to take the route between the two lines of fences running up the hillside from the car park. Note that the ground is wet in places and you should stick mainly close to the left fence. A gate at the end of the line of fences leads on to the hillside. Beware of long grass as annoying tussocks which make the progress very slow until the ridge line is reached. The climb along the ridge is steep in places and you can scramble on the rocks if you wish. Found the 'real' summit using GPS co-ordinates given by rmilne. Cloudless evening with great views of Killary, Twelve Pins. and Clare Island. A highly recommended climb. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/110/comment/3885/

I have tackled Ben Gorm from the south with the relatively short and easy climb from Ashleagh falls. For this walk I approached from the north, taking in the long central ridge rising near Tawnyard Lough. The start of the walk is reached through the beautiful Glenummera valley which has the Sheeffry Hills towering above its northern side and the Ben Gorm mountains on it southern side. Park at entrance to forest above Tawnyard Lough (914678 E) where there is parking for several cars and an informative information board on the area. Follow the track down into the forest, take turn to right and follow roughly hewn track as crosses bridge and river flowing into Lough. Continue until leave the forest and take the open ground to the right which leads onto the 6 km ridge to the summit of Ben Gorm. A fence leads for quite a distance and if the magnificent scenery isn't doing the trick a quick hold will provide a jolt to the senses. The ground is quite wet until reach point 356m (897662 F), from here there is a slight descent before firmer rockier ground starts. The ridge begins to narrow and there are big drops into the river valley to the north and the corrie to the south containing little Lugaharry Lough. There are good views north to the Sheeffrys (shrouded in mist) and to the two tops of Ben Creggan, south the Devilsmother rises dramatically from the Eriff river valley, with the Bens and Mamturks in the distance. The ridge gives a great feeling as it narrows and becomes rockier. Numerous stops were taken to look back along the length of the ridge and to the surrounding high and low ground - breathtaking! I stuck to the northern side as curved around passing a cairn on its way to the summit cairn itself (a walk of nearly three hours and no one else to bump into). Mist was floating around the top so I only had glimpses of the views to the Twelve Bens across Killary Harbour. From the top it is a drop down NW passing another small cairn on the drop to the col with Ben Creggan S Top. (see for next part of walk). Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/110/comment/1285/

Climbed Ben Gorm and Ben Creggan on the 25th September 2011. Commenced at Killary and made ascent to the ridge via the double line of fences from the car park. Rather wet at start but once on the ridge it was a gentle pull up on to the summit on good terrain. Continued on to Ben Creggan. Got hit by a hail storm on the initial climb to the spot height 687 but by the time the main summit was reached the sun shone and with strong winds the wet gear soon dried out. Returned on to the summit cairn of Ben Gorm and descended the central ridge shown in picture. It was then a short descent off this ridge to cross the Lugayeran River and final return down over the long tussocky grass to the car park near the Ashely Falls. Started at 11am and finished at 5pm. It is a most rewarding climb and the views of Mweelrea, The Sheefrys,Devilsmothers, Maumstrasna are unrivaled. Ashley Briege Car park IL893 644 Ben Gorm Cairn IL862 652. Ben Creggan Spot Height 687 IL858 660. Ben Creggan Summit Cairn IL857 666. Central Spur exit point IL883 657. Lugayeran River Crossing IL886 650 Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/110/comment/6534/