Wicklow Way
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| Wicklow Way | |
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 The Wicklow Way as it crosses the River Dargle beneath Djouce |
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| Length | 132 kilometres (82 mi) |
| Location | Eastern Ireland |
| Trailheads | Marlay Park, County Dublin Clonegal, County Carlow |
| Use | Hiking |
| Highest Point | White Hill, 630 m (2,067 ft) |
| Lowest Point | Clonegal, 52 m (171 ft) |
| Trail Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
| Season | Any |
| Sights | Wicklow Mountains Powerscourt Waterfall |
The Wicklow Way (Irish: Slí Cualann) is a waymarked long distance walking trail in Ireland. Although ostensibly the trail is located in Wicklow, it actually includes part of counties Dublin and Carlow.
The trail is approximately 132 kilometres (82 mi) long and passes through the mountains and uplands of these counties, although it tends to avoid actual summits. The largest mountain on the trail is White Hill, at 630 m (2,067 ft); it passes by many larger mountains, including Djouce and Lugnaquilla, although these are usually only accessible by side trails. The northern end of the trail is at Marlay Park in Rathfarnham in south Dublin city. The southern end of the trail is in the village of Clonegal in County Carlow.
The trail was planned by J. B. Malone in 1981; a memorial to him is located on the trail near Luggala.
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