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Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Kilmashogue

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Ireland

Leinster

Dublin

Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Kilmashogue

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Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Kilmashogue

01:53

5.98km

250m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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329 m

Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock

Highlight • MTB Park

One of the Wicklow Mountain range (and Ireland's) best MTB hot spots. Good trails with some good elevation.

Tip by

700 m

Ticknock Wood

Forest

1.65 km

Three Rock Mountain Summit Viewpoint and Trail Junction

Highlight • Summit

Best part of the day is a nice slice of carrot cake and coffee at the biking.ie hut.

Tip by

1.70 km

View of Dublin from Three Rock Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

VViews over Dublin, especially in the evening, as the city lights up and sun sets over Tallaght direction.

Tip by

1.86 km

Three Rock Transmitter Towers

Highlight • Monument

trail follows the road from the car park to the towers, then the trail bends off the road

Tip by

3.04 km

Two Rock Mountain (Fairy Castle) — Summit

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views over Dublin. Easy hiking and good trails from several directions. The summit is also known as Fairy Castle.

Tip by

5.51 km

The Ticknock Forest at the gates of the city of Dublin is the perfect destination for hikers and cyclists. The forest forms the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and is characterized by firs and other tree species. You can get to Ticknock Forest from Dublin by bus 44B.

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Tip by

5.90 km

Trails Café

Highlight • Cafe

A wonderful little cafe that makes the perfect spot to top up on your sustenance before heading into the foothills.

Tip by

5.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.79 km

196 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

1.97 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

18°C

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Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Kilmashogue

Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock

View of Howth and Dublin Bay

Three Rock Mountain Summit Viewpoint and Trail Junction

View of Dublin from Three Rock Mountain

Three Rock Transmitter Towers

Two Rock Mountain (Fairy Castle) — Summit

Ticknock Forest

Trails Café

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