List of hikes around the Dublin area that we have done.
1. Sugarloaf Way (from Kilamacanogue)
7km Out and Back
400m Ascent
Moderate
Trailhead
Not a proper car park; need to find parking on the road
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Info here is for the walk from Kilamacanogue to the top of the mountain and then to the Sugar Loaf Car Park. We walked to a little short of the peak and back
2. Sugarloaf Way Trail (from Sugarloaf Car Park)
2.8km Out and Back
206m Ascent
Strenuous
Trailhead
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The marked trail is 4.3km out and back. There is a more direct way to the top of the mountain that is shorter. Final approx. 100m is a steep ascent over jagged rocks
3. Bray Head
1.7km Out and Back
131m Ascent
Strenuous
Trailhead
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Short but steep hike from car park to top of Bray Head and back. Can do a longer one that connects to the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk (see #4)
4. Bray Head + Cliff Walk Loop
5.6km
255m Ascent
Strenuous
Trailhead
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5. Howth Cliff Walk
4.2km Out and Back
140m Ascent
Easy
Trailhead
6. Slievethoul Trail
4.1km Loop
102m Ascent
Moderate
Trailhead
Not a proper car park. Parking along the road.
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7. Kilmashogue Forest Walk
6.1km Out and back
241m Ascent
Moderate
Trailhead
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8. Glendalough Spinc White Trail
9.5km Loop
421m Ascent
Strenuous
Trailhead
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9. Glendalough Spinc Red Trail
5.62km Loop
314m
Strenuous
Trailhead
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10. Cruagh Nature Walk
5.8km Loop
182m Ascent
11. Seahan Walk
4.3km Loop
146m Ascent
12. Tibradden Mountain
2.9km Out and back
134m Ascent
13. Massy’s Estate
3.3km Loop
78m Ascent
Easy
14. Mullaghmeen Forest Walk
6.8km Loop
183m
Moderate
15. Devil’s Glen Seamus Heaney Walk
6km Loop
218m
Moderate
16. Fairy Castle Loop
5.85km Loop
225 Ascent
Moderate
Trailhead
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17. Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk
6.3km One Way
97m Ascent
Easy
There are 3-4 different route options from here, including just climbing up to Bray Head and back.
18. Ballinafunshoge / Glenmalure Waterfalls
5.5km Out and back
350m Ascent
Strenuous
Trailhead
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Steep climb all the way. We had to turn back a little before the top because of a heavy hailstorm.
19. Devil’s Glen Waterfall Walk
5km Loop
170m Ascent
Moderate
Trailhead
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Serene and green walk through the forest and along the river
20. Barnaslingan Forest
2 trails: 900m, easy; 1.5km, 80m ascent, moderate
Trailhead
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A beautiful forest and pretty trails with moderate ascent.