Northern Ireland
Rocky Mountain
525M
1722FT
About Rocky Mountain
Rising above the Leitrim River, this aptly named peak in the western Mournes offers a rugged character despite its modest height. Its heather-clad slopes lead to a summit punctuated by granite tors, providing a grandstand view of the nearby Spelga Dam and the jagged skyline of the High Mournes.
Key Statistics
Rank
42nd Highest in Northern Ireland
Parent Range
Mourne Mountains
Prominence
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58
Nearest Town
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Geology
Mourne Granite & Silurian Shale
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
J350252
Latitude
54.1581°N
Longitude
5.9341°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a straightforward English description of the hill's terrain, referring to the various granite outcrops and tors that break through the heather on its upper slopes.
- •This is one of two hills named Rocky Mountain in the Mourne range; this 525m summit is located in the Western Mournes, distinct from the lower 405m peak found further east near Annalong.
- •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the Spelga Reservoir and the steep, dark western face of Slieve Muck.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a classic 'tors' circuit, linking it with the wind-sculpted granite of Hen Mountain and the distinctive turrets of Pierces Castle.
- •While the name might suggest an Alpine epic, the primary challenge here is usually navigating the saturated peat hags at the col rather than any high-altitude mountaineering.