Carrick Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carrick Mountain |
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Carrick from the SW
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Carrick Mountain
Location in Ireland
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| Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | T232940 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Glenealy village, from southeast |
Carrick Mountain is located in the eastern foothills of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. Historically it was called Carrigmurrely (1756) and Carrickmacreily (1795).
Geography
The mountain rises directly above the village of Glenealy on the R752, midway between Rathnew and Rathdrum. The mountain is, bar a few large rocky knolls, completely covered in forest.
Access to the summit
There is a network of forest roads on the hill, with long straights, steeps slopes, and hair-pin bends; the forest roads, with their sand and gravel surfaces, ascend to within 100 m of the summit. It is a popular location for car rallying (official and unofficial).
Rock climbing
There are granite outcrops near the summit of Carrick, which have been established as a minor rock-climbing location. About 15 single-pitch routes have been recorded, at all grades up to E2.
