Ballykeeran Forest trail
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ballykeeran Forest trail is a 1 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Ballykeeran.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Forest Car Park, near Ballykeeran.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.02371, -7.76647
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Yellow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte West
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Woodquarter - Forest trail 12 km away · 1.1 km trail
- Maylin Wood 14 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ards Friary Coastal Loop 16 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Master John's Marsh Trail 16 km away · 1.2 km trail
- EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route 16 km away · 2300 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Binngorm trail 17 km away · 3.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballykeeran Forest trail?
1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Ballykeeran Forest trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballykeeran Forest trail start?
Starts at Forest Car Park, near Ballykeeran. The trailhead is at 55.02371, -7.76647.
Can you bring a dog on the Ballykeeran Forest trail?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Ballykeeran Forest trail?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.