Mourne Mountains - Slieve Binnian
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.05 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,005 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,005 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,644 ft
- TrailRank
-
47
4.8
- Min elevation
- 692 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 27 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1074
- Uploaded
- July 16, 2016
- Recorded
- July 2016
near Glasdrumman, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
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A beautiful and family friendly summer day-trip. Probably a lot more challenging on colder months.
The ascent on the last leg is steep but solid and the view from the top is very rewarding. There's a visible trail most of the way, and where it's not visible you just follow the stone wall.
In the summer it's possible to get very hot for the first half of the way because you're sheltered from strong winds but you still need a windproof jacket at the top even if sunny. Make sure you take plenty of water and snacks.
The ascent on the last leg is steep but solid and the view from the top is very rewarding. There's a visible trail most of the way, and where it's not visible you just follow the stone wall.
In the summer it's possible to get very hot for the first half of the way because you're sheltered from strong winds but you still need a windproof jacket at the top even if sunny. Make sure you take plenty of water and snacks.
Waypoints
Summit
Information point
932 ft
The heart of the Mournes
The heart of the Mournes
Door
935 ft
Metal gate
Metal gate
Car park
709 ft
Parking
Parking
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A pleasant route with rewarding views throughout. I prefer to take the loop anticlockwise, as the trail towards Blue Lough is a nice warm-up, and there's a great rest spot overlooking Ben Crom Reservoir you can enjoy before starting the Binnian ascent.
Thanks for the comment @jackpendleton and the extra info
Yes I'd go that way too if I did it again.
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We did it in reverse. Fantastic trail! You have to be fairly fit for this one. Coming down Binnian is fairly tough going but in saying that there were kids doing it with their parents so it can't be that hard. The view over Ben Crom is brilliant. Trail is fairly well kept. It's also dog friendly as our 11 year old collie kept up no problem. Took us 5 hours with a couple of decent breaks.
Nice one 👍
Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful walk on a glorious windy day. I did the loop anti-clockwise which is the less populated route. Highly recommended.