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Routes we do on our trips

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Clara Mountain Directions
Turn Off onto the road between The Church & Centra in Millstreet, continue out that road past the turn off for Alps and just after the grotto park on the right on the wide bend. Walk back towards Millstreet & then turn right up the small road, continue up there until you meet the entrance into the forest which will be on the right. Follow the way marked way.

GPS Co Ordinates Lat. N 52.053976, Long.W -9.071714


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Mount Hilary From The Glen Road - Take the turn off for Mount Hilary near Banteer on the Nadd side of the Glen Theatre, go up that road for about .75 of a mile & then turn right up the Glen North Road and after about 400 yards park on the left at the entrance into the Forest


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Mount Hilary Bike Track Directions - Take the turn off for Mount Hilary near Banteer on the Nadd side of the Glen Theatre, go straight over that road for a few miles & park at the second Forest entrance on the right.

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Mushera Directions - Park at the gate of Milstreet Country Park, cross the road ; go straight up & down the mountain


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Torc Mountain Directions - Take the Muchcross Road towards Kenmare out of Killarney and you will see a sign for "The Old Kenmare Road", take a left up that road & continue until you meet the Car Park at the end

                                     

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The Bweeng Forest Path Loop - Turn off the main Mallow Rd. at Lombartsown and turn left at Gortroe , continue up towards Bweeng and turn right at a sharp V Junction , go over that road for about a quarter of a mile until you meet the forest entrance on your left





The Ballyhoura Mountain Trails , near Ardpatrick

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Ballyhoura Walking Route - the easiest way is to google The Ballyhoura Bike Track




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The Full Claragh Loop In Millstreet -- Turn Off onto the road between The Church & Centra in Millstreet, continue out that road past the turn off for Alps and just after the grotto park on the right on the wide bend. Walk back towards Millstreet & then turn right up the small road, continue up there until you meet the entrance into the forest which will be on the right. Go the Cross at the top but continue on straight & after coming down the decline turn right



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Drop a car in Kenmare, go by another car or by bus to Torc Waterfall in Killarney & hike back to Kenmare




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Park at the Graveyard in Killavullen & just head up the road for a quarter of a mile & turn right in onto the forest path




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The Mushera Western Half Loop - Park at the gate of Milstreet Country Park, cross the road and veer right & aim at the furthest peak on the right




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The Paps - From near Clydagh Bridge



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Galtymore from the Southside -- Set out from Kings Yard where you have safe parking for €2 plus changing facilities for after you cross country for The Black Road which directs you nearly to the top




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Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat: N 52.026578, Long: W -9.695899




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Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat: N 52.006735, Long: W -9.480363



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Comeragh Mountains -The Coumshingaun Lake Loop   

















Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat:N 51.672486, Long: W -9.807867



Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat: N 52.404088, Long: W -8.185574



Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat: N 52.026578, Long: W -9.695899






Start Point/Car Park GPS coordinates: Lat: N 52.009215, W -9.803424


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