Trooperstown Hill [Maoilin]

Rising above the village of Laragh, this heather-clad Marilyn offers a gentle but rewarding ascent. Its rounded summit provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the eastern Wicklow Mountains, with clear views across the Vale of Clara and towards the granite giants surrounding the Glendalough valley.

• •The Irish name Maoilin refers to a bare, rounded hill-top, a literal description of its heather-topped dome. The English name Trooperstown reflects the area's 18th-century history, likely marking where cavalry units were stationed during the construction of the Military Road through the Wicklow Mountains.
• •The summit is a prime spot for identifying the surrounding peaks; the bulk of Tonelagee and Scarr dominate the western horizon, while on clear days the unmistakable cone of the Great Sugar Loaf appears to the north-east.
• •Most walkers approach via the Trooperstown Forest car park, using the well-maintained tracks that cross the lower slopes before the final climb through open moorland to the 430-metre high point.
• •It enjoys a higher status in the hill-bagger’s list than many of its taller neighbours, purely because it drops away significantly enough on all sides to qualify as a Marilyn.