Lug as it is popularly known is Ireland's highest summit outside Kerry. The large summit cairn and trig pillar sit on a fairly flat dryish top with views better distant than near (mainly of the rest of Wicklow and Mt. Leinster), often surrounded by people and sadly, litter. There are several ways up and some serious hazards esp in bad weather so map, navigational gear and skill are essential.
NE. Park at Baravore at around T06625 94175 A. From here you have options : straight up the Fraughan Rock Glen[aim for T03100 93341 B and swing S ], via Camenabologue along the Stony Road[aim for T02078 96712 C], or via Arts Lough[head for lake at T05769 93872 D] and Cloghernagh.
WNW. The shortest route starts at S98419 92917 E reached on a rough road from near Fenton’s Pub. Go up the track to Camarahill and do not deviate because the surrounds are regularly used as an artillery range, well marked on maps – route sometimes closed.
S. Park at Aughavannagh Bridge T05591 86108 F. Follow the Ow valley to T03835 91979 G and on to the summit with variations on the W and E ridges.
There are also routes via Carrawaystick Mt, Ballineddan Mt and some gullies.
Hard to find summit in low cloud. Without good navigation there is a risk of descending accidentally onto any of the three severe slopes, of which two are marked on maps as the North Prison, the South Prison and the unnamed NE facing slope or into the artillery range.
Notable tracks incl track/1236, track/4508, track/2292 and track/2059. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/13/comment/4773/