Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop is a 6.6 km strenuous waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Enniskerry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Crone Woods entrance car park, near Enniskerry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.16444, -6.2184
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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
On forest track and path, this trail provides a high level route across the slopes of Maulin Mountain with magnificent views into Glencree and over the adjacent mountains and valleys. Ride Rock looks over Powerscourt Waterfall and the Great Sugar Loaf, and in the distance Dublin and Dublin Bay can be clearly seen.
- Waymarking
- arrows on red disc with footprints
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
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.
- Djouce Woods - Blue Loop 2.4 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Djouce Woods - Deerpark Walk 2.4 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Sugar Loaf Way 5.4 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 1 6.3 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 2 6.3 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 3 6.3 km away · 1.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop?
6.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 350 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2.5 hours.
How hard is the Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop start?
Starts at Crone Woods entrance car park, near Enniskerry. The trailhead is at 53.16444, -6.2184.
Can you bring a dog on the Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop?
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 Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.