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Castlepook Loop (Red Loop)

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  1. Areas
  2. IE
  3. …Munster
  4. …Kilmallock
  5. Ballyhoura Trail Center
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“For the most adventurous, Castlepook Loop is the longest loop at the trail centre, at 50km. ”

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Map Key

31.4

Miles

50.6

KM
Singletrack

1,316' 401 m

High

474' 144 m

Low

2,838' 865 m

Up

2,835' 864 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

32%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This is a long spin for most people, allow 3-5 hours depending on fitness.
Alternating singletrack sections and fire road climbs, some boardwalk. This one goes all the way around the mountain.

Contacts

Local Club: LMBC

Land Manager: Coillte Outdoors

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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 4 votes

#3

in Ballyhoura Trail Center

#11190

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  4.3 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Ballyhoura Trail Center

#3

in Ireland

#11,190

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You can't begin to comprehend how lusciously green some of the forested areas are at Ballyhoura.
Aug 17, 2017 near Kilmallock, IE
Lots of boardwalk protects the sensitive Ballyhoura Forest floor
Aug 17, 2017 near Kilmallock, IE
Final hairpin on the Ballyhoura green loop, T1 T2
Apr 7, 2015 near Kilmallock, IE
Turnoff for the Tech 1 trail—looks innocuous enough, right?
Aug 17, 2017 near Kilmallock, IE
Ballyhoura is an actively managed forest, so you'll traverse both logged and regenerating areas. The logged areas offer spectacular views of the Irish countryside.
Aug 17, 2017 near Kilmallock, IE

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