Hill Walk Seefin Loop

Walk : Seefinn Loop Moderate Hillwalk – A looped walk around the perimeter of Kilbride Rifle Range Dublin/Wicklow Mountains

Meeting Point: Kilbride Army Camp Gates Grid Ref:O 065 178 https://goo.gl/maps/X2t4NpMwetg7ceXt8  

Meeting Time: 10am Please allow sufficient time for briefing and to get boots and gear on

Walk Start Time: 10.15 

Route: Seefinn 622m, Seefingan 726m, Corrig 616m, Seehan 647m

Distance: 12km

Height : 560m total ascent 

Duration:   5 hours

Please Text the leader by Thursday 17^th Feb if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note: This walk is a circular route around the perimeter of the Kilbride Rifle Range which is marked by granite blocks “WD“(War Department). We start at the gates of the army camp (additional parking available further up The Shankill Road) and walk SW along The Shankill Road to Kippure forest. Then we climb by the edge of the forest out to open mountain to our first peak Seefin 622m with its Megalithic five chamber tomb, then NE to Seefingan  726m which has a collapsed Megalithic tomb and N to Corrig 616m and finally NW to Seehan 647m which is said to have several megalithic tombs. We descend through a Coillte forest and back to the cars along the road. Leave approx an hour from Skerries. Some steep climbing and boggy wet ground in places. Full gear advised. No toilet facilities near the start of the walk.  

Directions from Skerries: From M50 exit at Junction 12 and follow R113 in the direction of Firhouse passing through two small roundabouts. At next major junction (Old Bawn Shopping Centre) turn left on to R114 in the direction of Bohernabreena. After approx. 4km turn left on to L7462 (you will see an old papal cross just after the turn). Continue for approx. 3.75 km to the gates of Kilbride Army Camp Grid Ref: O 065178 or open this Google link on your phone: https://goo.gl/maps/X2t4NpMwetg7ceXt8  and Select “Directions”

Covid-19 related: Walkers are advised that they will be asked to confirm that they have no Covid-19 like symptoms and agree to walk at their own risk.  The organisers cannot accept any liability in the event of injury/Covid-19 infection

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.