Hill Walk Cooley Mtns.

Meeting Point: Tourist Office Car Park, Carlingford

Time:  9.45 a.m.

Walk Starting Time: 10.00 a.m.

Route: Barnavave Loop (Red Trail) – Full Loop Walk

Distance: 13.8 km

Duration: 4½ hrs including a lunch stop.

Height: Summit 350m

THIS IS A HILLWALK – NOT A RAMBLE

1) Please ensure that, at the very least, you have hiking boots/shoes (no trainers), and depending on the weather forecast – multiple layers including a warm jacket/fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket and trousers, snacks, water and a small rucksack. If you are unsure about your gear check with the leader a few days beforehand as anyone turning up with inadequate gear will not be permitted to walk. You will not be permitted to join the walk unless you have the equipment outlined above. Always be prepared for adverse weather in the mountains…

2) It is highly recommended that you do not wear any clothing made from DENIM/CORDUROY/COTTON on the hike.

3) The club is a supporter of the ‘Leave No Trace’ campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route.

4) NEVER go ahead of the Leader without being sure of the way!

Leader’s Note:

We will follow the Red Trail Barnavave Loop from Carlingford Village (Map: OSI Sheet 36). The loop follows tarmac road, forest trail, grassy track and mountain paths. We will walk below Eagle Rock and Slieve Foy and on to summit of Barnavave (350m) Weather permitting there are wonderful views of Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foye and the Mourne Mountains.

Please text walk leader Joe O’Connell on or before Friday 14th May if you would like to go on the walk.  Walk is limited to Skerries Walking Club members only and to a maximum of 15 walkers as per government guidelines.

Before the walk you will be asked to confirm a) you have not been outside the country in the last 14 days, b) you have no symptoms of Covid-19 – cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste, c) you have not been in contact with any confirmed case of Covid-19  or have been told to self-isolate in the last 14 days.

For ease of communication and updates a WhatsApp group will be set up for this walk. If you do not wish to be included in this WhatsApp group please let the leader know when you get in touch to book your place.

Directions

Take the M1 North. Take Exit 18 signposted for N52, Dundalk and Carlingford. Take 4th  exit at Roundabout, cross over M1, take 2nd exit at next roundabout onto the R173 signposted for Carlingford. Continue along R173 and then R175 for approximately 18km. Turn Left onto R176 signposted for Carlingford. Continue for 3.5km approx. Tourist Office Car Park will be on your left. Driving time from Skerries is 1 hour.