Mount Hillary - Knightfield Loop
If bringing your dogs, please clean up after them.
Grade
Easy
Length
2.9 km
Time
45 minutes to 1 hour
Format
Loop
Ascent
130 m
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waymarking
Green 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 green arrows: This is a shortest loop on forestry roads and woodland trails at Mount Hillary with a high point of 220m. The loop brings you on an anticlockwise loop between spruce, fir and pine trees and includes a short but steep incline (130m of ascent) before turning left and looping back towards the trailhead.
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
Discovery Series Sheet 80
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)