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Hill Walk Cruagh Summit Dublin Mtns.
October 17, 2020
Meeting Point: Tribbraden Wood Car Park HERE
Meeting Time: 8:45am*
Walk Start Time: 9:00am
Route: Cruagh Wood, Cruagh Mt 521m, Featherbed Forest, Piperstown Hill 387m
Distance: 13km
Height: Total ascent 360m approx.
Duration: 5.5 hours
Please text Shona by Friday 16 October 2020 if you intend going on the walk
Leader’s Note: We start the walk at Tribradden Wood car park crossing over the R116 to Cruagh Wood taking the DMW trail through the woods. We take the boardwalk up through the woods taking us on sheep tracks to Cruagh summit. Then we descent on boggy and wet uneven ground towards the forest edge to a track. We make our way along the edge of the forest and meet up with the R115. We make our way along the R115 for 750m and go through the beautiful Featherbed Forest to make our ascent to Piperstown Hill which is wet uneven ground in parts. We retrace our route back to the R115, walk along Old Military Road, passing the viewpoint and into another entrance to Cruagh Wood and back to the Tribradden Wood car park. This walk has lots of variety and on a clear day the views over Dublin and Howth are spectacular. *Due to no car-pooling, car parks are busier, this is why we are meeting earlier than would be usual.
It is important to note that parts of the hill walk are on uneven wet boggy ground and gaiters and hiking poles are recommended.
Directions from Skerries: Allow 50 – 55 minutes from Skerries. Take M50 Southbound, exit at J12 take left lane up ramp (signposted Scholarstown Ballyboden R113). At top of ramp turn left onto Scholarstown Road. Go straight through first roundabout (2nd exit) staying on Scholarstown Road R113. Go straight through 2nd roundabout (2nd exit) staying on R113. At 3rd Roundabout, take 3rd exit onto R115 (R116) signposted Woodtown. Continue on this road for approximately 4.6km and take a sharp left turn for Kilternan/Glencullen, Tibradden car park is on the left. Or follow this link HERE
Covid-19 related: Before the walk you will be asked to confirm whether a) you have been outside the country in the last 14 days, b) you have symptoms of Covid-19 (cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste) and c) you have been in contact with any confirmed Covid-19 case or been told to isolate in the last 14 days. If you cannot answer NO to all 3 questions, please do not come on the walk.
WhatsApp: For ease of communication a WhatsApp group will be set up for the group coming on this walk for updates and sharing of photographs. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk.
General:
Leave No Trace: 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
Clothing/Equipment: please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers) and depending on weather forecast, multiple layers including a warm jacket/ fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks and water.
If unsure about the required gear or your ability to undertake the walk please check with the walk leader in advance.
