Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail is a 2.8 km moderate waymarked out-and-back route in Roscommon, starting near Gorthaganny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 25 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Gorthaganny Community Centre, near Gorthaganny.
Finishes at Gorthaganny Community Centre.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.80789, -8.67533
- Irish Grid reference
- M 55564 84453
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 33
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
- Red & Blue
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Gorthaganny Community Development Co. Ltd.
Kyle Flynn (Rural Recreation Officer - Roscommon) email | [email protected] Gorthaganny Community Development Co Ltd. email | [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lough O'Flynn - Bog loop 5.6 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop 5.6 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Loughglynn Mass Path 7.5 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 7.8 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Granlahan Blue Loop 10 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Granlahan Red Loop 10 km away · 5.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail?
2.8 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 25 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 25 minutes.
How hard is the Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail start?
Starts at Gorthaganny Community Centre, near Gorthaganny. The trailhead is at 53.80789, -8.67533 (Irish Grid M 55564 84453).
Can you bring a dog on the Carrowbehy/Cahir 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 Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail?
Gorthaganny Community Development Co. Ltd.. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.