Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop
Walking Trail · Galway
Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop is a 7.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Kilchreest 5km / 10 minute drive : Loughrea.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Turntable in Coillte Woods at Gortnamanagh, near Kilchreest 5km / 10 minute drive : Loughrea 10km.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.14485, -8.65254
- Irish Grid reference
- M 564 106
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 52
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
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Kilchreest / Castledaly Community Development Group
Tel: 087 9069191
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Slieve Aughty Trails - Gortnamanagh Loop 0 m away · 6.5 km trail
- Slieve Aughty Trails - Old Curragh Road 0 m away · 1.2 km trail
- Coole Park 7 Woods Trail 13 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Coole Park Family Trail 13 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Gort River Walk 14 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Cahermurphy - Bleach River 16 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop?
7.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 40 minutes.
How hard is the Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop start?
Starts at Turntable in Coillte Woods at Gortnamanagh, near Kilchreest 5km / 10 minute drive : Loughrea 10km. The trailhead is at 53.14485, -8.65254 (Irish Grid M 564 106).
Can you bring a dog on the Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old 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 Slieve Aughty Trails - Sonnagh Old Loop?
Kilchreest / Castledaly Community Development Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Galway
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.