Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop
Walking Trail · Offaly
Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop is a 3.7 km easy waymarked loop in Offaly, starting near Portarlington.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park, near Portarlington.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.14669, -7.26161
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
- Green
- 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.
- Garryhinch - Barrow walk 0 m away · 3.3 km trail
- Derryounce Bog Lake Walk 5.1 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Derryounce Bog Oak Walk 5.1 km away · 10.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Eco Walk 13 km away · 8.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Old Mill Loop 13 km away · 10.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Waterfall Loop 13 km away · 4.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop?
3.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop start?
Starts at Car Park, near Portarlington. The trailhead is at 53.14669, -7.26161.
Can you bring a dog on the Garryhinch - Garryhinch 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 Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop?
Coillte North and East. 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.