OSI/OSNI grid T232940 Elevation 381 m Mountain range Wicklow Mountains Parent range Wicklow Mountains | Topo map OSi Discovery 56 Province Leinster Translation Irish Listing Marilyn | |
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Easiest route Glenealy village, from southeast Similar Slieveboy, Seefingan, Tonelagee, Lobawn, Table Mountain | ||
Carrick Mountain is located in the eastern foothills of the Wicklow Mountains in the Ireland. Historically it was called Carrigmurrely (1756) and Carrickmacreily (1795).
Contents
- Map of Carrick Mountain Ballyknockan More Co Wicklow Ireland
- Geography
- Access to the summit
- Rock climbing
- References
Map of Carrick Mountain, Ballyknockan More, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Geography
The mountain rises directly above the village of Glenealy on the R752, midway between Rathnew and Rathdrum. The mountain is, bar a few large rocky knolls, completely covered in forest.
Access to the summit
There is a network of forest roads on the hill, with long straights, steeps slopes, hair-pin bends; the forest roads, with their sand and gravel surfaces, ascend to within 100 m of the summit. It is a very popular location for car rallying (official and unofficial).
Rock climbing
There are some granite outcrops near the summit of Carrick, which have been established as a minor rock-climbing location. About 15 single-pitch routes have been recorded, at all grades up to E2.