County
Galway
Distance
2.3 km
Duration
0.2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Total Ascent
10 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Forest Park Car Park
- Public transport · Bus Eireann bus, Local Link bus, Kearns Transport bus, The Local Bus
- No dogs
This trail can be used by family cycling groups. The surface is gravel; tarred forest road, wide timber boardwalk and there is a narrow section of trail. The gradient is minimal. It begins along a two-way section and includes an open area, the viewing platform and the duck pond. The viewing platform looks out across Lough Derg and its islands and southwards towards Terryglass while to the right the main expanse of the lake can be seen.
This trail is open and flowing with gentle gradients and, while not technically challenging, is best experienced on a mountain bike.
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Heritage & points of interest
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.