This walk takes you to Strickeen Mountain, which offers a magnificent 360° panoramic view of the entire valley. The ascent to Strickeen is steady and the path is well-marked, making it accessible to any average hiker. It can be very windy at the summit, and a bit muddy on the final stretch to the top, so please wear suitable clothing. This hike can be an additional option to the Gap of Dunloe, as the first part is shared by both routes.
Country:
Ireland
Car park at Kate Kearney’s Cottage.
(S/E) The first 700 m are on a tarmac road (Gap of Dunloe) but with little traffic (limited traffic, mainly horse-drawn carriages).
(1) The access path to the ascent is on the right, signposted. The path is well marked.
(2) On the final stretch to the summit, the path branches off to the right to reach the top.
(3) The descent follows the same path in the opposite direction, back to the car park (S/E).
Purple Mountain via the Gap of Dunloe 
Visorando Member 
15.17 km
+856 m
-862 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Ireland
Torc Mountain via Torc Waterfall Visorando Member 
9.12 km
+474 m
-474 m
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ireland
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