County
Cork
Distance
6.1 km
Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Challenging
Total Ascent
220 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · The Black Gate Trailhead
- No dogs
This loop takes you by a low ridge and a corrie lake through hill and farmland before dropping to a pier on the coast. It follows laneways, tracks and paths with good views towards Mizen Head.
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Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland
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
A ridge-and-corrie-lake loop through upland heath and farmland dropping to a coastal pier with views to Mizen Head. Watch for stonechats bobbing on the gorse and, over the corrie lake in summer, dragonflies like the emperor and four-spotted chaser.
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.