Trail · County Clare

12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Blue Route

7.7 km2 hr 30 minChallengingLoop304 m climbDogs on a lead
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This trail follows forest track, hard-cored pathway and boardwalk with some muddy spots on forest sections, climbing steadily to the 12 O'Clock Hills peaks and then descending, passing sites of historic and cultural interest such as abandoned dwellings, old wells and mass rocks and along a section of Crag River with its stone bridge and waterfalls after heavy rain, taking in very scenic countryside with shaded stream-side paths, forest trails and open bog offering impressive views from higher up.

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Outdoors in County Clare this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

  1. Fri, 9 Oct14° / 11°DrizzleGood day outdoors
  2. Sat, 10 Oct13° / 8°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.