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Croaghugagh Hill Cruach Ugach A name in Irish Ir. Cruach Ugach [logainm.ie], 'stack' + [unknown element]) Donegal County in Ulster Province, in Carn List, Graphitic pelite, thin psammite, marble Bedrock

Height: 410m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 11 Grid Reference: G91723 94219
Place visited by 21 members. Recently by: Colin Murphy, dino, Wilderness, eamonoc, melohara, noucamp, markmjcampion, AntrimRambler, shaunkelly, madfrankie, Aidy, Fergalh, Geo, Harry Goodman, juliewoods
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Longitude: -8.129465, Latitude: 54.795755 , Easting: 191723, Northing: 394219 Prominence: 75m,  Isolation: 0.7km
ITM: 591674 894209,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Crghgg, 10 char: Crghggh
Bedrock type: Graphitic pelite, thin psammite, marble, (Croaghubbrid Pelite Formation)

Cruach Ugach is the 899th highest place in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Croaghugagh (<i>Cruach Ugach</i>) in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lough Analf nestles between the two Carns
 
Fine Carn with superlative views
Short Summary created by Colin Murphy  13 Jul 2023
This is often done in conjunction with its neighbouring summit to the south, and also with the two summits 2km to the east starting at the Slí na Finne trail at G93738 93567 starA. From there, head up the trail to the col, cross Lacroagh and continue west for another 2km to reach the summit. Alternately, continue west along the road from A. After about 500m the tarred road ends and a substantial trail begins. Follow this to roughly G 92606 93310 starB and then strike off to the NW. You will probably take in Croaghubbrid before heading 700m north to Croaghugagh, which offers wonderful views in all directions. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/780/comment/5539/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Croaghugagh (<i>Cruach Ugach</i>) in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Lough Analf from just below Croaghugagh summit
More Bluestacks-lite...
by Peter Walker  20 Jun 2011
On the continuation to Croaghugagh from Lacroagh the fence continues along the ridge (at the junction on Lacroagh's west slope turn right, as the other branch dives straight down to the head of the valley). A wide shallow col ensues before the fence ekes a boggy passage up Croaghugagh's eastern ridge. In clear weather one can pick a more direct course up the gradually steepening slope to the left of the fence, but in poor visibility it may be better to wait for a fence junction before turning up the left branch; the top is a short stroll from the highpoint of that branch and marked by an upturned stone. The continuation to Croaghubbrid passes to the east of Lough Analf, which looks like a splendid spot. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/780/comment/6382/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Croaghugagh (<i>Cruach Ugach</i>) in area Bluestack Mountains, Ireland
Picture: At the pointed summit cairn.
 
Wildness Makes Up For Lack Of Height
by Aidy  20 May 2016
My third summit of four after Croveenananta and Lacroagh, and probably the best of the three for views, with similar views to the rest around the Bluestacks, but with new vistas also opening up to the west coast. It was more difficult getting here than I had thought from the map, due to some very boggy areas and deep heathery ground. But still not too hard, and the whole circuit is relatively short. Definitely worth the effort, and wilder than its modest height might suggest. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/780/comment/18539/
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