From the road skirting the E side of L. Eske at G984843 A take a minor road NE and go steeply uphill. Where the tarred surface ends G9924084975 B there is ample space for off road parking. The road becomes a rough gated farm track that can be followed up to L Fad H0003886117 C. Go left around the Lough and when the track starts to peter out go go left and head down NW to cross the Barnes River H0030086811 D or any other appropriate crossing point. Go N through un-tracked long tussocky grass and hummocky ground to H0008887826 E, recross the river by now a small stream and WNW passing to the S of L Nagrockgranagh N before climbing up to the rocky cap that marks the high point of the hill. G9959188107 F. Splendid vantage point to appreciate the high Bluestacks ridge, L. Eske, Donegal Bay and the distant Dartry Range. Out and back 8.25km. . Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/654/comment/5413/

Although I had passed near to this hill previously on a descent off Croaghanirwore I had never actually been to it's top. On 23 Oct. 2013 therefore I drove along the road skirting the E side of L Eske to G984843 A where I turned to go NE steeply up a narrow but surfaced minor road. At G9924084975 B where the tarred surface ended there was ample off road parking. From there the road became a gated, rough and muddy farm track leading up to L Fad H0003886117 C, a picturesque long narrow strip of water backed by the prominent profile of Croaghnageer. Branching left around the left side of the Lough I continued along the track, passing L Doo on my left side, until the path started to peeter out, at which point I turned left and headed down NW to the Barnes River crossing it at H0030086811 D. Once across I headed up N for 1km through un-tracked long tussocky grass and hummocky ground towards the E to W ridge up ahead. At H0008887826 E I re-crossed the river, by now a small stream, to go WNW. A short way along I passed to the S of L Nagrockgranagh N and then 400m further climbed up to the rocky cap that marks the high point of the hill G9959188107 F. Although I only sought out this hill as one of a few outstanding on my Bluestacks list I was delighted that I did. Had it not been listed I doubt if I would have given it a second glance. Thank you Mountain Views. It provides a fine vantage point from which to appreciate the main high points. These range from Croaghconnellagh in the SE around past Croaghnageer, Croaghanirwore and Croaghbarnes to L Belshade, which is then backed by the long ridge from Croaghbane to Croaghgorm (Bluestack). To complete an already splendid panorama I had a fine view SW out over L Eske to Donegal Bay and the distant Dartry's. The walk out and back was 8.25km. When I was there the narrow but deep Barnes River was in spate and required some searching around for to find a suitable crossing point. Should this river prove to be impassible It would be possible to follow it up by it's left bank to around H001878 G before going out WNW to the top. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/654/comment/15246/