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A circuit of Leenaun Hill.

Track 5291 simon3 23 hours ago
The start uses the Western Way to ascend and to reach the col between Búcán and Leacan. The reason for going this way walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 668m, Area: Leacan, Maamturks (Ireland) Leacan, Mea

Meall Cheo: Flat top, steep side.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The summit isn't a dramatic place which is unsurprising given the translation of its name "foggy lump". But the east side is steep and only walkable with extreme difficulty, if at all. Here, ...

Knocknaskea: Truly idyllic

Island Comment Damian120 a day ago
It's an incredibly beautiful islands off the County Mayo coastline. Truly an amazing off-the-beaten-track experience and make sure you bring a picnic too. It's idyllic on a fine summer's day....

Steep ascent, stunning views

Track 5290 Colin Murphy 5 days ago
Tooreenbaha is usually done as part of the Cummeengeara horseshoe, but may also be done in isolation. It is a fai... walk, Len: 4.4km, Climb: 437m, Area: Tooreenbaha, Caha Mountains (Ireland) To||

Búcán: As good as it gets

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
Taking the N59 from Leenaun you will see a small road to the east at 827 613. Drive along this for about 600m, crossing the Western Way, and entering a forest. 100m further there is a large e...

Long trail to rewarding tops.

Track 5289 Colin Murphy 5 days ago
Parked on the road at Rossmacowen Church on the R572, room for multiple cars assuming that mass or a funeral e... walk, Len: 11.5km, Climb: 632m, Area: Knocknagree East Top, Caha Mountains (Ir|...

Foher: Although small, Foher dominates the beaches to the west.

Summit Comment simon3 a day ago
The notch centre right on Foher is the Salroc Pass.

Very fine Carn with stunning views.

Track 5306 Colin Murphy 6 days ago
Parked in a forest next to an old overgrown gate, room for a couple of cars, and several other spots along the... walk, Len: 4.8km, Climb: 275m, Area: Coomnalack Top, Caha Mountains (Ireland) |...

Milane Hill: Not inviting but OK

Summit Comment rhw 3 days ago
From WNW, No Parking in front of gate but room beside it or just to NE, other gates to NE have prohibition signs. This gate says Private, but no prohibition, just a No Liability sign higher u...

Slievemore: Less prickly from North

Summit Comment rhw 3 days ago
Access to peak from due N via farm gate (no adverse signage), track and cattle paths, via N summit to S summit (hand level says S is c1m higher). We descended this way having reached S peak f...

GR 92: Estartit to l'Escala

Track 5305 BrianKennan a week ago
walk, Len: 18.1km, Climb: 295m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Silvermines Hydro Project

Forum: General Bunsen7 2 months ago
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0307/1500751-650m-silvermines-hydro-project-before-an-bord-pleanala/
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simon3: Track 5268 in area near Dublin (Ireland)
Knocksink after 2025 Storm Éowyn - Important Change.
Length: 3.2km, Creator time taken: 1h 9m, Ascent: 19m,
Descent: 165m

Places: Start at O1977319122, end at O2172117969 2.3km SE from Start
Logged as completed by 1


If you study the route through Knocksink such as track/4029, you will see that in the western, upper reaches of the valley that the track shows a route relatively near to the Glencullen River.
As of late March 2025 when we visited this is impassable in several places as a result of hundreds of trees that have blown down. Whether this was during storm Éowyn or the earlier Darragh we don't know.
Anyway there is an excellent alternative shown in this track which starts from a slightly different place on the public road from Glencullen to Enniskerry, as shown on the map of the track.
In places there are signs that this track was actively maintained with stone sides in places.
It is likely that the other, previously highlighted route will be impassable for probably years, so I recommend the route shown in the above track.

Uploaded on: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 (18:33:52)
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