A short strenuous hike to one of Ireland’s largest Bronze Age hillforts.
Knocknashee
- Length:- 1.5km Return
- Time:- 1-1.5 hours
- Grade:- Strenuous
- Terrain:- Mountain Trail
Upland Walks
Sligo has a varied natural landscape with spectacular limestone mountains such as Benbulben and Benwiskin that form part of the Dartry range in the North of the County while the south west of the county is dominated by the Ox mountain range which are composed on a mixture of ancient rocks – gneiss, schist and granite. This wild area of uplands is covered largely with blanket bog and is home to the Sligo Way walking route among others. The spectacular scenery in County Sligo provides the perfect landscape for hill walking with numerous routes to chose from including the Miners Way & Historical Trail, Knocknarea and Keshcorran.
The Miners Way and Historical Trail
- Length:- 128km
- Time:- 35+ hrs
- Grade:- Moderate
- Terrain:- Country Roads, Historical Trail, Mountain Trail
A long distance waymarked trail which traces the route taken by the Miners through the picturesque hills and valleys of counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon.
The Sligo Way
- Length:- 80km
- Time:- 23 hours Total
- Grade:- Moderate
- Terrain:- Country Roads, Forest Trail, Mountain Trail
Waymarked long distance walking route.
Queen Maeve Trail – Knocknarea
- Length:- 8km (Strandhill entrance)
- Time:- 2.5 - 3 Hours
- Grade:- Strenuous
- Terrain:- Mountain Trail, Pathways
All Weather Path, Boardwalk and Mountain Terrain leading to one of County Sligo’s most conspicuous landmarks.
Sruth in Aghaidh An Aird – The Devil’s Chimney
- Length:- 1.5 km
- Time:- 1 hour
- Grade:- Moderate
- Terrain:- Mountain Trail
All weather track leading to Ireland’s Tallest Waterfall.
Keash Hill Trail
- Length:- 3.4km Return
- Time:- 1 hour
- Grade:- Strenuous
- Terrain:- Country Roads, Mountain Trail
Hillside track leading to caves where Ice Age animal remains have been found.
Carrowkeel
- Length:- 5.5km return
- Time:- 1.5 hours
- Grade:- Easy
- Terrain:- Historical Trail, Mountain Trail
Hillside paths leading to passage tombs older than ‘The Pyramids’.
Glencar Lake and Waterfall
- Length:- 2.2km (Bog Road)
- Time:- 2 hrs return
- Grade:- Strenuous
- Terrain:- Country Roads, Forest Trail, Mountain Trail, Multi-Access Paths
Three alternative routes from the car park. The Waterfall, The Lake Shore Road and the “Bog Road” providing access to a spectacular semi-wilderness area in the Dartry Mountains.