Ards Forest Park – Green trail

Hiking Challenging

County

Donegal

Distance

2.8 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

100 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Ards Forest Park
  • Toilets
  • Dogs allowed

This relatively short but difficult trail takes the walker through some of the higher parts of Ards Forest Park. Following forest track, you will pass through semi-natural oak woodland and by the shores of Loughs Lily and Manus with panoramic views of Donegal’s rugged Atlantic coastline.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

204060801001200 km1.4 km2.8 km111 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Orange-tipRed AdmiralSpeckled WoodGreen-veined WhitePeacock Butterfly

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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