Rocky Mountain

About Rocky Mountain

Standing as a rugged gateway to the high Mournes, this granite-topped summit offers a wilder feel than its modest height suggests. It sits prominently above the Annalong Valley, providing a superb perspective of the craggy tors on Slieve Binnian and the vast, steep-sided profile of Slieve Lamagan.

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• •The name is a direct English rendering of the Irish Sliabh na gCloch, which literally means 'mountain of the stones.' It is an apt description for a peak defined by the weathered granite boulders and scree typical of the eastern Mourne landscape.
• •Navigation can be confusing for those using general area guides, as there is a second, lower Rocky Mountain (405m) located just a few miles to the west near Hilltown.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as a shorter alternative to its higher neighbours, often using the track from Carrick Little to reach the Blue Lough, which sits in the hollow between this summit and Slieve Binnian.
• •From the summit, climbers are rewarded with an excellent view of the Annalong Valley and the 'Back of Binnian'—a perspective that reveals the true scale of the Great Gully on Slieve Binnian’s eastern face.
• •Given the sheer volume of granite underfoot, the name is less of a creative title and more of a helpful warning to those with fragile ankles.