Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop is a 6.1 km easy waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Ballinlough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Amenity Area at Lough O'Flynn, near Ballinlough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.7671, -8.62419
- Irish Grid reference
- M 590 798
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 32 and 39
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 looped walk takes you on minor roads and bog roads into the heart of this bog habitat as it traverses an attractive and diverse landscape with fine views of Lough O'Flynn, the Suck River, open peatland, evergreen forestry and typical bog scrubland. Due to the lack of housing nearby it feels more remote than it actually is.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Green arrows
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Enterprise Kiltullagh
Enterprise Kiltullagh
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 O'Flynn - Bog loop 0 m away · 3.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 2.9 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail 5.6 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Granlahan Blue Loop 6.8 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Granlahan Red Loop 6.8 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Loughglynn Mass Path 7.4 km away · 1.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop?
6.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop start?
Starts at Amenity Area at Lough O'Flynn, near Ballinlough. The trailhead is at 53.7671, -8.62419 (Irish Grid M 590 798).
Can you bring a dog on the Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose 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 Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop?
Enterprise Kiltullagh. 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.