Details
| Start or Finish | The Goats Path trailhead or The Black Gate trailhead |
|---|---|
| Distance | 5.5km |
| Grade | Hard or Strenuous |
| Duration | 2 hrs(?) |
| Climb | 188m |
| Max. Height | 338m |
| Colour Code |
The distances & times shown here are in one direction only.
Map
Directions
The Goat’s Path Trailhead
From the Goat’s Path trailhead follow the Cream and black arrows Southwest (towards the black gate), passing behind the Pieta statue. Continue along the ridge passing a megalithic tomb en-route. At WM 17 (Peakeen/Cahir) continue straight on towards the Black Gate, Peakeen Ridge Linear & Cahergal. AT WM 15, turn for the Black Gate and Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk. Continue on the track, over the stiles & down to the public road. Turn right, the Black gate car park & Trail head is on the left.
The Black Gate Trailhead
From the Black Gate trailhead follow the Cream and black arrows northeast (towards Kilcrohane) on the public road for a short distance, before turning left off the public road. The track leads uphill until WM 17, where the Peakeen ridge linear walk continues straight on uphill for Peakeen. Along this track you will pass a megalithic tomb, before you descend to the trailhead at the Goat’s Path.
