Cove is an interesting, steep-sided mountain in the E. Mournes. Take care as its S and E flanks are extremely steep and are only breached by the Coachman’s Rd. – a v steep gully which is not for the faint-hearted. It affords fine local views esp of Bearnagh and Donard and of the many valleys in the area.

S. Park at the busy Carrick Little carpark at J345 219 A, room for 10-15 cars. Walk up the farm track next the carpark & over a stile to open hillside. Follow a good track to J33390 24389 B, turn right and join up various tracks to reach the col between Lamagan and Cove. Now take the obvious track skirting the cliffs right to the summit. 2hrs+

S. Cove can be done as part of the long Annalong Circuit. Park at junction J35780 22320 C and take the track N which starts 80m to the E. At J35284 23513 D swing right up to the SSE spur of Rocky Mt. From the summit head either to Donard or contour below it to the W. Aim for J34193 27894 E after which you summit S. Beg and drop to its W col before climbing steeply to the top of Cove. 3hrs+

N. Start at Meelmore Lodge J30613 30801 F – secure paid parking (free car park at J31089 31306 G). Head S to join the well-worn Trassey Track to the Hare’s Gap and on to J34193 27894 E. Now follow the route W as above. 2.5 hrs
NW. From Donard Park J37499 30597 H follow the established route to J34981 27939 I and on to J34193 27894 E, continuing as above. 2.25 hrs

Notable tracks incl. track/2865, circular track/3052 and the long track/3076.
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