Maulin [Malainn]

Rising above the steep drop of Powerscourt Waterfall, this heathery Wicklow summit offers an accessible but rewarding climb. Often reached via the winding trails of Crone Woods, it serves as a gateway to the boggy plateaus of Tonduff and War Hill while providing a front-row seat to Djouce’s rocky profile.

• •The name is derived from the Irish 'Málainn', which translates as sloping ground or the brow of a hill, a descriptor that fits its rounded profile above the Glencree and Dargle valleys.
• •The summit provides a clear perspective across the valley to the Great Sugar Loaf's distinctive quartzite cone, with the plunge of Powerscourt Waterfall visible on the lower southern slopes.
• •While the summit is a detour from the waymarked Wicklow Way, the long-distance trail skirts the hill's northern and eastern flanks through the Sitka spruce of Crone Woods.
• •Maulin is the primary anchor for the Circuit of Glensoulan, a popular but boggy loop connecting the peak to Tonduff, War Hill, and the much sharper summit of Djouce.
• •Given its position as the first significant high ground inland from the coast, the summit acts as a reliable testing ground for wind-speed ratings and the structural integrity of headwear.