Kilmaine - Killernan Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Kilmaine - Killernan Loop is a 5 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Kilmaine.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Kilmaine, by Centra carpark, near Kilmaine.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.57962, -9.12066
- Irish Grid reference
- M 257 594
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 38
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 is a peaceful, relaxing countryside loop taking in green fields and quiet road with farm and stone-wall views and passing the ruins of Killernan Castle.
Before you go
Dogs to be kept on a lead at all times.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Kilmaine Village Enhancement Group
Kevin Sheridan, Kilmaine Village Enhancement Group, [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.
- Kilmaine - Church walk 0 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Kilmaine - Nature walk 0 m away · 1.5 km trail
- Cong - Nature loop 12 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Cong Forest - Cong Nature trail 12 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Cong/Clonbur Trail 12 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Cong - Pigeon loop 12 km away · 4.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kilmaine - Killernan Loop?
5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Kilmaine - Killernan Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kilmaine - Killernan Loop start?
Starts at Kilmaine, by Centra carpark, near Kilmaine. The trailhead is at 53.57962, -9.12066 (Irish Grid M 257 594).
Can you bring a dog on the Kilmaine - Killernan 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 Kilmaine - Killernan Loop?
Kilmaine Village Enhancement Group. 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.