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CANCELLED A Walk, Mount Leinster Ridge: (Saturday No Bus) Geraldine Boland* Gilbert Little

  • 20 Jun 2026
  • 9:45 AM
  • Nine Stones Car Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jtv1oo3aH4VihdSXA
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Summary

CANCELLED 

Blackstairs A Hike of Mount Leinster Ridge and Slieve Bawn (Loop). 
Length km:  19.5 Climb m:   950 Duration hrs: 6.5 to 7 hours. 

Description 

After an initial road walk, the ascent of Mount Leinster handrails the edge of Kilbrannish Sth. Forest.  Reaching the summit, the route continues E on the ridge to the Moats of Craan and Bracket Rocks and then on to Black Rock Mountain. The route returns W along the same ridge back to Mount Leinster summit. Descending, the hike then continues through Raheenkyle Forest to join an uphill track to Slievebawn summit and finishes at 9 Stones Car Park.


Terrain & River Crossings. No river crossings. Terrain is a mix of tracks over open ground, forest tracks and roads, and some road walking. 


Gear Recommendations 


Meeting Point Details/Link:  Nine Stones Car Park-  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jtv1oo3aH4VihdSXA


Other Information 

The start point is 90 minutes drive (on average) from Sth Dublin. Car pooling is recommended. 


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Photos: Mount Leinster from Raheenkyle Forest 
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