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Rinavore: Extensive Fencing

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
I took a similar approach as mentioned by sandman but I made a beeline for the obvious rocky outcrop rather than taking the farm track. The ground here is quite wet so perhaps taking the farm...

Lake Como: Como Greenway from Cadenabbia to Lenno

Track 5307 Onzy 3 days ago
walk, Len: 6.5km, Climb: 107m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Knocknagussy: Mind the Gully

Summit Comment TommyV a day ago
To pick up on the comments made by Colin Murphy, the parking at L97931 52207 is still available, there is a gate but theres plenty of room to park a car. The approach from the South means the...

Lago Maggiore: Stresa to Belgirate

Track 5308 Onzy 3 days ago
walk, Len: 9.5km, Climb: 352m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

Track 5291 simon3 5 days ago
The start uses the Western Way to ascend and to reach the col between Búcán and Leacan. The reason for going this... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 668m, Area: Leacan, Maamturks (Ireland) Leacan, Mea||

Lateeve: Forest tamed

Summit Comment rhw 2 days ago
From N, road junction, good parking, cross field into forest, climb L until close to L edge and keep to reasonably open forest, minor gorse and bramble, nice open ground above, OSI trig pilla...

Garraun: Flat and Featureless Summit

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
Garraun is situated in the less-visited northern half of the Twelve Bens, separated from the more prominent hills by the N59. A flat and featureless summit with two small cairns. It is unlike...

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy a week ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fai... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To||

Ben Gorm: Flattish Summit - high point of an exciting and rugged range.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago
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 Killar...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy a week ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral e... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir|...

Silvermines Hydro Project

Forum: General Bunsen7 2 months ago
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0307/1500751-650m-silvermines-hydro-project-before-an-bord-pleanala/

Rutland Island: Interesting history on small island

Island Comment Fergalh 4 days ago
Landed at pier and headed inland to high point which is a high sand dune. There are a few unusual historical points about the island. Firstly it was named Rutland Island after Lord Rutland bu...
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Partry & Joyce Area   Cen: Knocknafaughy Subarea
Place count in area: 27, OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 38, CBE, EW-CON, MSW 
Highest place: Maumtrasna, 682m
Maximum height for area: 682 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 607 metres,

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Knocknafaughy Hill Galway County in Connacht Province, in no lists, Sandstone & conglomerate, ignimbrite Bedrock

Height: 254m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 38 Grid Reference: L93815 59658
Place visited by 9 members. Recently by: paulbrown, markmjcampion, Cobhclimber, Fergalh, eamonoc, sandman, juliewoods, markwallace, Jamessheerin
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Longitude: -9.603788, Latitude: 53.576226 , Easting: 93815, Northing: 259658 Prominence: 97m,  Isolation: 1.9km
ITM: 493788 759678,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc254, 10 char: Kncknfghy
Bedrock type: Sandstone & conglomerate, ignimbrite, (Mweelrea Formation)

Knocknafaughy is the 1277th highest place in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1210/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocknafaughy in area Partry & Joyce, Ireland
Picture: Summit Area.		  
Lough Nafooey Watcher.
by sandman  20 Mar 2022
Watching over Lough Nafooey from its western side this hill when viewed from the Lough is of an impressive nature but not so from way of ascent, well my way of ascent. By parking in a small lay-by located at L9328659124 starA and walking directly across to the hill will allow you to ford the stream easily. A short and easy walk up to the summit . You can continue the walk from here and visit the near by Rinavore which can be seen in the background of the summit photo. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1210/comment/18912/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocknafaughy in area Partry & Joyce, Ireland
Picture: Knocknafaughy from the south west
Part of a low level circuit
by markmjcampion  12 Nov 2020
I came at this hill from the west as part of a near 4 hour circuit along with Rinavore and Rinabeg. See my comment on Rinavore for details. Great vantage point over Lough Nafooey and there's a mighty waterfall on its east side at approx. L93910 59252 starB. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1210/comment/21322/
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