Mullaghcleevaun East Top

About Mullaghcleevaun East Top

Sitting as a high shoulder on the broad ridge east of Wicklow’s second-highest peak, this Hewitt offers a rugged, peat-heavy trek. Often bypassed for its loftier neighbour, it provides a quiet perspective over the deep glen of Cleevaun Lough and across the sprawling bogland towards Tonelagee and the Sally Gap.

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• •The name Mullaghcleevaun is derived from the Irish Mullach Cliabháin, meaning 'summit of the cradle'. This refers to the dramatic, steep-sided corrie on the mountain's northern side which cradles the waters of Lough Cleevaun.
• •It is an essential stop on the high-level traverse between the main peak of Mullaghcleevaun and Tonelagee. This high plateau is one of the remotest-feeling areas in the Wicklow Mountains, often shrouded in mist and far from any road access.
• •The summit offers an excellent vantage point to look down upon Lough Cleevaun; from this specific angle, the lake’s distinct heart-like shape is clearly visible against the dark heather of the valley floor.
• •To the east, the view opens up across the rolling granite moorland toward the Vartry Reservoir near Roundwood, with the sharp, conical profile of the Great Sugar Loaf visible on the horizon.
• •Navigating the col between this top and the main summit involves negotiating a labyrinth of peat hags; it is the kind of terrain where your boots may develop a permanent emotional attachment to the Wicklow mud.