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Peakeen Ridge Linear

Details

Start or FinishThe Goats Path trailhead or The Black Gate trailhead
Distance5.5km
GradeHard or Strenuous
Duration2 hrs(?)
Climb188m
Max. Height338m
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The distances & times shown here are in one direction only.

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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.

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The Sheep’s Head Way is closed to the public on Sunday 31st January 2021

As usual each year, the Sheep’s Head Way is closed on 31 January, unless the expressed wishes of the Landowner states otherwise. This has become a customary practice which enables the landowner to grant permission for the public to access their land throughout the remaining year without risk of any public right of way being established. We hope you will respect this necessary inconvenience.

Mount Corrin loop

Due to storm damage, the forestry section of the Mount Corrin loop walk will remain closed until further notice.

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