Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)
Walking Trail · Dublin
Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange) is a 2.3 km easy waymarked loop in Dublin, starting near Kilternan.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 40 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Carrickgollogan Forest Entrance car park, near Kilternan.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.21998, -6.16496
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 50
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.
About the trail
This walk loops in an anticlockwise direction around the forest at Carrickgollogan with an optional detour to climb steeply up Carrickgollogan Hill and another to visit the Lead Mines Chimney. Views from Carrickgollogan Hill are spectacular and extensive, while from the Chimney they are of Dublin City and Bay and the coast.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership
Coillte Santry,1st Floor, Unit 3, Woodford Business Park,Santry. Dublin 17. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 1 8427028
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.
- Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) 308 m away · 0.9 km trail
- Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red) 308 m away · 1.4 km trail
- Dublin Mountains Way 3.0 km away · 41.1 km trail
- Bray Head Loop Walk 5.7 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Sugar Loaf Way 6.1 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Ticknock - Fairy Castle Loop 6.5 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)?
2.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 40 mins.
How hard is the Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange) start?
Starts at Carrickgollogan Forest Entrance car park, near Kilternan. The trailhead is at 53.21998, -6.16496.
Can you bring a dog on the Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)?
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 Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)?
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.