Carrick Mountain

About Carrick Mountain

Rising sharply above the village of Glenealy, this wooded Marilyn offers a rugged, rocky spine contrasting with its forestry-clad slopes. Despite its modest height, its isolated position provides an excellent vantage point over the Wicklow coastline and the higher central mass of the Wicklow Mountains to the west.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Carraig, meaning rock, a literal description of the jagged outcrops that break through the summit’s heather and gorse.
• •The hill is a popular hub for mountain biking, with a complex network of purpose-built trails weaving between the traditional forestry tracks used by walkers starting from the Glenealy side.
• •From the summit, you can look east to the Irish Sea and the lighthouses at Wicklow Head, while to the west, the view clears across the Avonmore valley toward the granite giants of Lugnaquilla and Djouce.
• •Unlike the rounded peat hags of the central Wicklow range, Carrick’s terrain is notably sharper and more craggy, reflecting its geological position on the eastern edge of the mountain belt.
• •Navigating the dense forestry can be a challenge; if you find yourself being overtaken by someone in full-face headgear and body armour, you have likely wandered onto a 'black' downhill run.