Union Wood - Mountain Access Route
Walking Trail · Sligo
Union Wood - Mountain Access Route is a 2.9 km easy waymarked linear route in Sligo, starting near Sligo.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Union Wood Forest car park, near Sligo.
Finishes at Union Wood Forest car park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.21311, -8.47087
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 25
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 is an access route through Ballygawley Woods and on by Ballygawley Lough to the open mountain, following forest road and forest track.
Before you go
For Further information on the Union Wood - Mountain Access Route, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Sligo, Unit 4/5 Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 71 9143014
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.
- Union Wood - Oakwood Trail 184 m away · 5.1 km trail
- Union Wood - Union Rock Trail 184 m away · 3 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 4.0 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Slishwood - Forest Walk 5.0 km away · 4 km trail
- Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail 5.8 km away · 5.7 km trail
- Hazelwood 5.8 km away · 3.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Union Wood - Mountain Access Route?
2.9 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Union Wood - Mountain Access Route?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Union Wood - Mountain Access Route start?
Starts at Union Wood Forest car park, near Sligo. The trailhead is at 54.21311, -8.47087.
Can you bring a dog on the Union Wood - Mountain Access Route?
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 Union Wood - Mountain Access Route?
Coillte West. 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.