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Colin Murphy: Track 4797 in area near Foilduff, Midlands SW (Ireland)
Simple route to Foilduff
Length: 5.4km, Creator time taken: 1h17m, Ascent: 312m, Descent: 312m
Places:Start at R8583465226, Foilduff, end at Start Logged as completed by 1
A fairly straightforward route most of the way, involving a direct walk of almost 3km along a forest track before a 200m trudge up a sort-of trail that is muddy and littered with detritus from nearby clear fell. Parking for 2/3 cars at a forest entrance to the north.
Forest entrance.
The forest track is pretty straight in a SSE direction for about 2.5km then curves sharply back to NE for about 100m. At this point watch for a narrow trail up over a bank on the left – a bit of a scramble – which will take you on to a rough area of long grass, muddy patches, heather and sedge grass, all of it littered with bits of felled trees.
Clear fell on slopes, with Knockfune & Keeper beyond.
There is a faint track to be found through this in a NE direction for about 200m to the high point, which is unmarked except for a small sawn off stump.
The unlovely highpoint - marked by a small stump.
Good views across valley of the adjacent Knockfune with Keeper Hill directly behind it. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes return trip.
This chap was grazing peacefully by a stream near the start point.
Uploaded on: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 (12:33:26) Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/track/4797/ To download GPS tracks you must be enrolled and logged in. See "Login or enrol", top right - quick and easy.
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