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Colin Murphy: Track 5186 in area near Cnoc an Mháma, Partry & Joyce (Ireland)
Tough but rewarding circular walk with some hazards
Length: 10.8km, Creator time taken: 6h 5m, Ascent: 710m,
Descent: 710m

Places: Start at L9792452204, Cnoc an Mháma, Log na Brice (mullach thoir thuaidh), Log na Brice (mullach thiar theas), end at Start
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This was a longish circular route that definitely presented some challenges, certainly near both the start and the end. There was parking for a couple of cars by the side of the road where we started, although construction work at this site entrance suggests there may be a house there in the near future. We crossed the road and a gate and then a grassy field, and then began to zigzag up the very steep hillside. This was really tough going, very steep with large patches of waist-high ferns and other obstacles in the form of boulders, some of which had to be surmounted.
The gully - the area to the left is very steep and rugged.
We crossed a stream and narrow gully and ascended a particularly steep section, which more resembled climbing than hillwalking and was more than a little nerve-wracking. If you come to this gully I would advise turning east for a bit and skirting it up less precipitous ground. Eventually, after almost an hour, we cleared the worst of the steep ascent and realised we’d travelled just 1km.
View from near Knocknagussy summit
Finally we had the opportunity to turn and admire the amazing views over the valley below, especially towards Lackavrea and the inlet of Lough Corrib below it. The summit of Knocknagussy is a fairly well-defined area marked by a cairn with tremendous views in all directions.
From there we turned west and began the long trek to Lugnabrick, after about 1km crossing a broad ridge to the NW. Actually a fence runs most of the way from Knocknagussy and across the ridge, which would act as a good guide in poor conditions.
Lugnabrick seen from the south
From this approach Lugnabrick presents as a long broad green hill almost 3k west to east. There is a short climb of about 150m ascent from the ridge to the broad, unexciting summit area. The NE Top, which is a Carn, is simply a grassy/heathery mound with a few small stones marking it. The unlisted SW top is about 300m away and is marked by a good cairn. There is a small unnamed lough next to the summit. Both tops have great views.
View from near Lugnabrick highpoint.
We descended down a steepish grassy ridge running SE from the lough. This was grassy mostly and walkable and there are more great views of the valley to the SE to be had. Unfortunately about 500m from the road we came to an old stone wall topped by a fence, which was difficult to cross.
Looking SE from the descending spur, with Knocknagussy on left and Lackavrea on right.
Beyond it lay a field of ferns on very uneven ground. We struggled through this for about 15 minutes, falling once or twice, before coming to a grassy quad trail. This led down towards the road and the entrance to a farm. We left the quad trail after a while and climbed a barbed wire fence to mercifully return to the road, although we still had a 3km road walk back to car. A tough day’s walking, although the views were spectacular.

Uploaded on: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 (16:03:00)
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