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Lough Muskry and Knockastackeen

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Trail stats

Distance
6.42 mi
Elevation gain
1,601 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,601 ft
Max elevation
1,882 ft
TrailRank 
29
Min elevation
373 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
3 hours 58 minutes
Coordinates
895
Uploaded
December 10, 2018
Recorded
December 2018
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near Clohernagh, Munster (Ireland)

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Photo ofLough Muskry and Knockastackeen Photo ofLough Muskry and Knockastackeen Photo ofLough Muskry and Knockastackeen

Itinerary description

A hike to Lough Muskry from Rossadrehid. The walk to the lough is signposted, the return journey is off the trail in heather to the summit of Knockastackeen, then a short walk on a road to the start point.

Allow 4 hours in bad conditions.

Waypoints

PictographLake Altitude 1,651 ft
Photo ofLough Muskry

Lough Muskry

Walk to the left, around the lake, the image illustrates where to go.

PictographLake Altitude 1,701 ft
Photo ofA Small Lake

A Small Lake

After walking from Lough Muskry, you will find an isolated small adjacent lake next to Muskry, a nice place to stop for a rest.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,655 ft
Photo ofOff the Track

Off the Track

Off the track and into the heather.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,875 ft
Photo ofKnockastackeen Summit

Knockastackeen Summit

The summit, the image attached is from a different hike on a nice day, as I walked in heavy fog on this hike.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 838 ft
Photo ofOver a Fence

Over a Fence

No stile here, so you'll have to climb over the fence.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft
Photo ofStile

Stile

Cross the stile and follow the path to the right.

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