Ballyhoura - Glounreagh Loop
Grade
Moderate
Length
6 km
Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Format
Loop
Ascent
128 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Red arrows on yellow background
Start Point
Kings Yard Trailhead
Finish Point
Kings Yard Trailhead
Nearest Town to Start
Kilbehenny (6 km)
Grid Ref.
R 875 200
Lat. and Long.
52.3311417, -8.1852653
This trail follows farm track on open hillside and forest road up one side of the Glounreagh River Valley, crossing the river by a footbridge and returning along the other side, with views of the river in the valley below for most of the walk as well as spectacular vistas of the surrounding countryside.
Maps and other information
Trail Management
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: reception@ballyhoura.org
Facilities
In Kilbehenny: Parking, toilets (at community centre) and small shop
At trailhead: Small shop, toilets/shower, parking and camping

OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 74

Public Transportation
Bus to Mitchelstown - taxi
John Leahy from Limerick