Rocky Mountain Way
Mountain Biking Trail · Mayo
Rocky Mountain Way is a 21.3 km moderate waymarked linear route in Mayo, starting near Newport.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Moderate | Moderate | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts near Newport.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.8854, -9.54675
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 30 and 31
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
- Brown Bike Symbol
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
South West Mayo Development Company
South West Mayo Development 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.
- Burrishoole Loop - Newport Derryhillagh Loop 226 m away · 7 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Newport Doogary Loop 226 m away · 10.7 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Newport Lecarrow Loop 226 m away · 6.8 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Newport Loch Morchan Loop 226 m away · 6.3 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Furnace Loop 3.3 km away · 9.5 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Oghillies Loop 3.3 km away · 10.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rocky Mountain Way?
21.3 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is the Rocky Mountain Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rocky Mountain Way start?
Starts near Newport. The trailhead is at 53.8854, -9.54675.
Can you bring a dog on the Rocky Mountain Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Rocky Mountain Way?
South West Mayo Development Company. 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.