A superb walk! Given that I was on my own, I decided to take the easy option and walk the mountain via Muckish Gap. Parking is available just downhill from the shrine. Cross some boggy gound initially and then a short climb leads to a path which takes you around the lower slopes of the mountain until first the cross then the large cairn on the summit come into view.

It's then a steep but short climb to an obvious stone path which leads to the summit plateau. The rock-strewn plateau itself is simply otherworldly and is a joy to walk. The walk leads first past the massive cairn which can be seen atop the mountain for miles around and then onto the trig pillar and finally to a large metal cross at the edge of the plateau which offers superb views. Retraced my steps back.

For anyone coming up the miners path and planning to descend to Muckish Gap, simply keep to the left of the ridge and you will see an obvious path just past the large cairn. The whole walk was done in unexpected November sunshine. Highly recommended! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/163/comment/4270/