Horses Glen –Padraig Horgan – “A” Walk

Walk Name Horses Glen Loop (one of the clubs favourite walks) Date of Walk 3Rd February 2019 Area of Walk Directions Head to Glenflesk, as you proceed towards take the left hand turn with the sign for Lock Guitane, On this road take a left at the sign for Mangerton and also at the second sign for Mangerton. Park on right when you see sign for Battle site on the left. Guide's Name Padraig Horgan Guide's Number 086 3691718 Sweeper's Name Joylyn Horgan Sweeper's Number 087 1606023 Meeting Place Kellighers Hardward Departure Time 8am Meeting Place near Walk Parking area at bottom of Mangerton Leaving for walk 9.30am no stop on route Level of Walk A Walk Approx duration of walk 5 – 6 hours Parking availability Limited please carpool Description of walk: From the parking area we start up the usual track up Mangerton. About one kilometre in we turn left and head across country towards Lock Garagarry. We cross some small rivers and head up onto the ridge, then take a right and head up Stumpa . This is the toughest part of the walk but also provides some of the best views so we will take our time. From here we can see Torc, The and The Paps

From the top of Stumpa we will head down along the rim of the Horses Glen with more great views into the Glen and the three lakes.

We will then head up to Mangerton with the Devils Punch Bowl below us. Again we should get some great views towards Torc and the Old Road. From here we head down Mangerton to the Cars.

This is a lovely walk. Gaiters and walking sticks would be advised