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Trassey Track And Hare's Gap Walk

4.04 miles (6.5 km)

Open Streetmap This walk in the Mourne Mountains takes you along the Trassey Track to the spectacular mountain pass of Hare's Gap.
The walk starts from the car parking area on the Trassey Road just to the west of Tollymore Forest Park. From here you pick up the track and head south through Clonachullion Wood. You continue south passing along the Shimna River before coming to Hare's Gap. Along the way there are splendid views of the surrounding mountains and the Mourne Wall which runs through the area.
The trail runs for just over 2 miles and is reasonably easy for most of the way.
To continue your walking in the area head east from the car park to explore the popular Tollymore Forest Park. There are a number of colour coded trails taking you around the park's peaceful woodland and riverside paths.

Trassey Track Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The long distance Mourne Way passes through the area. The 23 mile trail runs from coastal Newcastle to Rostrevor on Carlingford Lough. The waymarked path is a great way of further exploring the Mourne Mountains.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Entrance to the Trassey Track in the Mourne Mountains - geograph.org.uk - 2131486

Entrance to the Trassey Track in the Mourne Mountains

The Trassey Track winding its way up the valley from the mountain wall - geograph.org.uk - 4090709

The Trassey Track winding its way up the valley from the mountain wall

Gateway leading into Clonachullion Wood - geograph.org.uk - 4090738

Gateway leading into Clonachullion Wood

Trassey Track near Clonachullion Hill - geograph.org.uk - 45091

Trassey Track near Clonachullion Hill.  Slieve Meelmore (704m) in the background

The track crossroads in the Trassey Valley - geograph.org.uk - 4581414

The track crossroads in the Trassey Valley

The Trassey Track below the towering Spellack Crag - geograph.org.uk - 4581125

The Trassey Track below the towering Spellack Crag

View SSE along the Trassey Track towards the confluence of the two U-shaped valleys - geograph.org.uk - 4095037

View SSE along the Trassey Track towards the confluence of the two U-shaped valleys

The Mourne Wall at the Hare's Gap - geograph.org.uk - 2130499

The Mourne Wall at the Hare's Gap

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