Hello hikers!
This week’s AWCD hike/hillwalk will take us over Tonalagee mountain and around the lovely heart-shaped Lough Ouler. We’ll meet at the Glenmacnass Waterfall carpark at 9:20 for a 9:30 start. The carpark is just upstream of Glenmacnass waterfall, on the left.
Our route will take us stepping from stone to stone to cross the river, up the tussocky, boggy slope to near the top of Tonalagee mountain, then down the other side and back along the lake’s edge to the outflow stream and thus back to the river. Hiking boots are required; please do not arrive in runners. Waterproof boots would be best; the way is wet and muddy and boggy in places. Hiking poles are a big help; bring them if you have them. This is a moderate+ hike, and we will take it at a social pace. But if you are new to hiking/hill-walking, please join us for the next walk instead.
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2022
Hike: Glenmacanass Waterfall carpark – Tonalagee NE – near the top of Tonalagee – Lough Ouler lakeshore – carpark
Meeting place: Glenmacanass Waterfall carpark
Meeting time: 9:20 for a 9:30 start
Hike time: 4.5 hours
Please bring: 1 liter water, lunch and snack, rain gear, hat and gloves, walking sticks
I have been asked by the AWCD to point out that walkers should be aware that they are responsible for their own safety and that they are NOT covered by the AWCD for Personal Accident Insurance. To hike with the Hillwalking group you must be a member of Mountaineering Ireland which provides us with insurance cover. If you have not walked with us before, you are allowed one guest walk before joining Mountaineering Ireland. You will need to sign a Guest Waiver Form. I will bring these on the walk.
Please sign up through Wild Apricot by the end of Wednesday (22 June) if you plan to join us on the hike. We will be setting up carpools to get to the trailhead; Please let me know if you can drive, and the nearest DART/LUAS station at which you can collect people. Carpool riders will be asked to pay 10 euro to their driver to help defray the cost of petrol.
I will set up a WhatsApp group for this hike.
Thank you!
Kathryn Abbott
089 275 3434