Bothy loop
Grade
Moderate
Length
6 km
Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Format
Loop
Ascent
80 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Blue arrow
Start Point
Brogan Carroll Bothy
Finish Point
Brogan Carroll Bothy
Nearest Town to Start
Newport
Lat. and Long.
53.9889231, -9.572291
This loop follows blue arrows on old cattle road, firebreak, sandy road, forest road and riverbank, mainly in forestry. It travels in a clockwise direction with some climbing and some descent looping around the southern slopes of a hill in the scenic and relatively isolated lowlands of the Nephin Beg Mountains. The section along the firebreak is soft underfoot and may be prone to waterlogging in wet weather.
Maps and other information
Trail Management
Facilities
Newport (12km)
The terrain consists of riverbank, tracks, and forestry roads so hiking boots are recommended.

OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 23
Lynn from Mayo