Scaragh Woods Blue Trail
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Scaragh Woods Blue Trail is a 4.8 km strenuous waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Cahir.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Scaragh Woods Entrance Car Park, near Cahir.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.37643, -7.95895
- Irish Grid reference
- S 02844 24952
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 74
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 trail passes through Scaragh Wood, which is a beautiful, mature and mixed woodland on the eastern slopes of the Galtee Mountains, just 30 minutes walk from the centre of Cahir.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Scaragh Woods Green Trail 0 m away · 3.8 km trail
- Scaragh Woods Red Trail 0 m away · 6.2 km trail
- Suir Blueway - Cahir Castle to Swiss Cottage 2.2 km away · 4 km trail
- Clogheen Loop 11 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Blackwater Way - Avondhu 11 km away · 126.2 km trail
- Glengarra - Loop Walk 12 km away · 1.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Scaragh Woods Blue Trail?
4.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 40 minutes.
How hard is the Scaragh Woods Blue Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Scaragh Woods Blue Trail start?
Starts at Scaragh Woods Entrance Car Park, near Cahir. The trailhead is at 52.37643, -7.95895 (Irish Grid S 02844 24952).
Can you bring a dog on the Scaragh Woods Blue Trail?
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 Scaragh Woods Blue Trail?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.