Lough Easkey Loop
Walking Trail · Sligo
Lough Easkey Loop is a 6.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Tubbercurry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Lough Easkey car park, near Tubbercurry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.15891, -8.84408
- Irish Grid reference
- G 449 237
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 24
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 walk takes you on lakeshore tracks, laneways and minor roads in a loop around the shoreline of Lough Easkey, which is situated in the heart of the Ox Mountain range. This is a wild and deserted area so enjoy the peaceful mountain, lake and bog landscape.
Before you go
For Further information on the Lough Easkey Loop, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sligo LEADER Partnership
Sligo LEADER Partnership
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Sligo Way 9.7 km away · 78.5 km trail
- Glen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 10 km away · 9.1 km trail
- Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 12 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Knocknashee Trail 12 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Aughris Coastal Walk 14 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Dohern Loop Trail 17 km away · 5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Easkey Loop?
6.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 90 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Easkey Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough Easkey Loop start?
Starts at Lough Easkey car park, near Tubbercurry. The trailhead is at 54.15891, -8.84408 (Irish Grid G 449 237).
Can you bring a dog on the Lough Easkey Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Lough Easkey Loop?
Sligo LEADER Partnership. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
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.