Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The following events took place in May, 2009, during a hike of Ireland’s Wicklow Way. Stretching some 130 km from Marlay Park in Dublin to the village of Clonegal in County Carlow, since being established in 1980, the Wicklow Way has Read More …
Distance: 51 km (32 mi) Avg. Time: 2 days Start / Finish: Killarney – Glencar As of 2010, there is no public transport to Glencar. Fortunately, hitching is relatively easy. Ask at the Climbers Inn if anyone is headed back Read More …
Distance: 14 km (8.7 mi) Avg. Time: 4 to 5 hours Start / Finish: Doolin – Hags Head (Kilconnel Car Park near the village of Liscannor) For those looking for something a little shorter, it is possible to hike between Read More …
Distance : 82 miles (132 km) approx. Avg. Time : 4-6 days Start / Finish: Marley Park (Dublin) – Clonegal Click here for transport options to the trailheads. Instead of finishing in Clonegal, I recommend continuing to the picturesque villages Read More …