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Ticknock / Kilmashogue trails

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  • 28-06-2009 7:20pm
    #1
    LimeFruitGum
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    Are any of you familiar with Ticknock or Kilmashogue?

    http://www.coillte.ie/recreation/recreation_sites/dublin/ticknock/
    I'd love to see the view of Dublin from the top of Three Rock

    Have to admit *blush*, I am not a great fan of walking for the sake of it, so if it overly strenous or for hardcore hikers, then I probably wouldn't be able to do it. How long would it take and is it managable for a non-hiker?

    Thanks :-)


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    silvo
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    Tis a great view. You can drive up to the car park in Ticknock and then walk up a tarmac road for about 20/25 minutes to the top. Once you get up there, there are loads of other trails that you can have a go of.


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    LimeFruitGum
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    that sounds very doable :-) I had a look at the Coillte and DMP sites and it is only 450m to the summit - yay! :D


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    copacetic
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    don't go the tarmac road to top there are loads of well worn trails that have better views and are a bit more interesting on the way up.


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    dogmatix
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    Personally I prefer the view of Dublin from the hellfire club. But there is better parking at the three rock and more choice of trials so it has the edge.


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    mikedragon32
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    If you were feeling energetic, it's not a particularly challenging walk to go from Kilmashogue to 3 Rock. I grew up in Rathfarnham and as a kid we would often walk up to Kilmashogue and across to Three Rock then back down and home.

    Always slept very well after it too!


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    calex71
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    Last time i was up there I took the bike out the road by taylors there near marley park. Damn near killed me :o . Ended up ditching the bike half way in the woods and walking the rest of the way.

    Its only 450m but a tough push on a bike if ur as unfit as i am :D

    Was well worth it though , for the view i had at the top eating my sandwichs and the free wheeling back down was fun :pac:


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    LimeFruitGum
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    Well I've been hitting the gym recently though there's still a bit to go :) But it is good to have something to aim for :D

    I've been living in Rathfarnham for a year now and I am so embarrased that I haven't been making the most of it!


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