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Level: Moderate (17km - 420m ascent).
Date: Monday, 31st October 2011.
Registration: Brockagh Resource Centre at 09.30am.
Depart: 10.00am.
Route: From the Resource Centre we will walk through the village of Laragh and into Ballard forest, where we will start an easy ascent onto the town land of Ballard. Here we will have great views back over Laragh Village and the surrounding countryside.
Our route then skirts the side of Trooperstown Hill before starting our descent into Ballylug Forest to follow an old Mass Path that will lead us down into the Vale of Clara, where we will have lunch on the banks of the Avonmore River.
Our onward journey takes us into Clara Nature Reserve; an area that contains the largest area of semi-natural woodland in the county and is potentially one of the largest stands of native hardwoods in the country. The reserve is home to many species of birds such as tree creeper, woodcock, blackcap and long-eared owl.
Continuing on the trail leads us back onto the eastern side of Trooperstown and down into Trooperstown Woods, where we will be picked up by bus and taken back to the Brockagh Centre.
Cost: €20 if you book online or €22 on the day.
Level: Easy (11km - 310m ascent)
Date: Monday, 31st October 2011.
Registration: Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh at 11.30am.
Depart: 11.45am.
Route: Mountain Meitheal is a group of volunteers that undertake conservation and restoration projects on mountain and forest tracks. These projects attempt to counteract some of the pressures that are evident in our upland areas. Mountain Meitheal offers the opportunity to give something back by volunteering for work on our trails thereby protecting our fragile environment. There are three such projects in the Laragh area - all part of the Wicklow Way.
Shay Walsh, Chairman of Mountain Meitheal will lead a walk taking in each of the projects. The walk will include the first Meitheal project, a specifically designed section of trail built to demonstrate the various methods of trail construction and a more recent project the construction of an Adirondack Shelter which provides simple shelter for hikers from storms or for overnight use. A detailed talk will be given as the walk progresses.
The walk will take two to two and a half hours and will be taken at an easy pace.
Cost: There is no charge for this walk but a donation to Mountain Meitheal would be appreciated.
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Full Information at: www.walkinghikingireland.com
Source: Teresa Stacey, Footfalls Walking Holidays.
