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Great Sugarloaf, Wicklow, Ireland

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Distance
5.33 mi
Elevation gain
1,591 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,591 ft
Max elevation
1,671 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
180 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
4 hours 47 minutes
Coordinates
867
Uploaded
August 4, 2014
Recorded
July 2014
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near Kilmacanoge, Leinster (Ireland)

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I did this route with the An Oiga group lead by Nancy. It is an interesting route because it can be accessed from Dublin by Public Transport. We travelled by the 145 Dublin Bus from Westmorland Street to the last stop in Kilmacanogue. From there we crossed the footbridge over the N11 Road from where we started our walk. Walking up Quill Road we then took a turn to the right and passed the Gaelic Football grounds. Shortly afterwards we entered a narrow mountain route surrounded by a forest of tall ferns, some reaching two meters. We continued along this lovely path until we reached Waypoint Ascent 200714, which is the beginning of the path to the top of the Sugarloaf. The path from here on is difficult and as you get closer to the top it becomes very difficult. At some stages on the ascent and descent it was necessary to climb using all fours. From the top of the Sugarloaf there are spectacular views of the coastline from North Dublin to Wicklow and the surrounding Counties. It is possible to take a more direct route from the top for the journey back to Kilmacanogue, but we chose to retrace our steps to where we had left some of the group (Ascent 200714). From there we continued along the path which circles the mountain, until we again entered the "fern" forest and the road back down to Kilmacanogue. For the most part this is a lovely walk along an easy path and through the ferns. It only becomes difficult for the ascent and descent to the peak. Because of the extensive growth of ferns the walk should be done in dry weather if possible.

Hice esta ruta con An Oige (grupo de senderistas Irlandés) con la guía Nancy. Es una ruta interesante por poder hacerla usando transporte público desde Dublín. Nosotros fuimos en el autobús de línea 145 desde Westmorland Street hasta la terminal en Kilmacanogue. Desde la parada del autobús, cruzamos el puente peatonal sobre la carretera N11 desde donde empezamos nuestra senderismo. Subimos la calle Quill donde giramos a la derecha, pasando por el campo de fútbol. Poco después entramos en un camino forestal pasando por un bosque de hilachos altísimos, algunos más de dos metros de altura. Continuamos por este camino bonito hasta llegar a la Baliza Ascent 200714, donde empieza el sendero hasta el Pico del Sugarloaf. Esta parte es difícil y justo antes de llegar al pico es muy difícil. Hay partes donde hay que andar a gatas. Desde aquí se puede ver la costa desde el norte de Dublín hasta Wicklow. Hay varias rutas desde el pico para volver a Kilmacanogue que se pueden elegir, nosotros tuvimos que volver por la misma ruta hasta la Baliza Ascent 200714 por haber dejado allí parte del grupo. Desde este punto seguimos el camino que rodea por la falda de la montaña, hasta volver a entrar en el bosque de hilachos y la carretera a Kilmacanogue. La mayor parte de la ruta es muy agradable por los hilachos y con vistas de las montañas suaves y valles verdes que caracterizan esta zona. La única parte difícil es la subida al pico, pero se puede hacer un senderismo muy agradable sin subir. Dado la cantidad de hilachos y arbustos es recomendable hacer la ruta en tiempo seco.

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Ascent 200714

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