Knockvicar - Bog Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Knockvicar - Bog Loop is a 4.7 km easy waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Knockvicar.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Knockvicar Organic Garden Centre, near Knockvicar.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.99824, -8.20074
- Irish Grid reference
- G 86886 05444
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 arrows
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company
Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company
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 Key - Drummans Island Trail 2.7 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Lough Key - The Bog Garden Trail 2.7 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Derryvunny - Greenwood Trail 5.5 km away · 0.6 km trail
- Derryvunny - Multi Access Trail 5.5 km away · 0.1 km trail
- Derryvunny - Old Woodland Trail 5.5 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Knockranny Wood Loop 7.0 km away · 1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knockvicar - Bog Loop?
4.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Knockvicar - Bog Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knockvicar - Bog Loop start?
Starts at Knockvicar Organic Garden Centre, near Knockvicar. The trailhead is at 53.99824, -8.20074 (Irish Grid G 86886 05444).
Can you bring a dog on the Knockvicar - Bog 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 Knockvicar - Bog Loop?
Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company. 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.