Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop

If bringing your dogs, please clean up after them.

Walking
County Cork
Grade Moderate
Length 7.91237 km
Am 2 hours 30 minutes
Format Loop
Ascent 240 m
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Blue arrow
Start Point
Forestry entrance car park, Knightfield, northern slopes of Mount Hillary
Finish Point
Forestry entrance car park, Knightfield, northern slopes of Mount Hillary
Nearest Town to Start Banteer
Grid Ref. W 42335 97093
Lat. and Long. 52.12304, -8.84276

Follow the blue arrows: This is a peaceful loop on forestry roads and woodland trails and includes a steady climb between spruce, fir and pine trees through the townland of Coolroe Beg before its descent back to the trailhead. The route includes 240m of ascent, with a highpoint of 300m.

Maps and other information

Trail Management

Alannah O’Callaghan (RRO) Tel: 029 60633
Out of office hours contact: Alannah O’Callaghan Tel: 086 0849 955

Facilities

Parking: At trailhead.
No services at trailhead. Public toilets at train station in Banteer.

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 80
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Bus Eireann: route 243
Irish Rail: Killarney to Banteer (daily),
Cork Kent to Banteer (daily – depending on time may have to get connection in Mallow)

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