Saggart Hill Loop
Walking Trail · Dublin
Saggart Hill Loop is a 3.4 km easy waymarked loop in Dublin, starting near Rathcoole.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Lay-by at entrance to Slieve Thoul and Saggart Hill, near Rathcoole.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.25239, -6.46714
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 50
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
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Slievethoul Lugg Walk 0 m away · 6.9 km trail
- Grand Canal Way 8.8 km away · 117.1 km trail
- Massey's Estate - Nature trail 9.8 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Cruagh - Sli na Slainte 10 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Blessington Greenway 11 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Tibradden Mountain Trail 11 km away · 2.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Saggart Hill Loop?
3.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Saggart Hill Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Saggart Hill Loop start?
Starts at Lay-by at entrance to Slieve Thoul and Saggart Hill, near Rathcoole. The trailhead is at 53.25239, -6.46714.
Can you bring a dog on the Saggart Hill 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 Saggart Hill Loop?
Coillte North and East. 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.