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June 06, 2005
The Wicklow Way
Powerscourt Waterfall
The Saturday before last I went on my third hike. This one took the four of us along a portion of the Wicklow Way and up to the top of Djouce. The walk was not as long as previous walks: we walked about 9 km. However, there was about 450m of height gain, so we got a bit of exercise. We started at one of the car parks near Long Hill and ended up at the car park overlooking Lough Tay. The weather was bright but very windy.
It was an easy walk. The Wicklow Way is very popular, so to prevent erosion a path or railway sleepers has been laid as a path. So no stepping over heather, climbing out of bog holes, or wading streams this time. We did have a stiff breeze though, especially at the top of Djouce. The wind was strong enough to lean into and get to stand at an angle. A peculiar feeling that. There were some great views too.
Luggala and Lough Tay
The walk would have been the perfect if I hadn't had my accident on the way back to the car. About 400m from the car, a gust of wind caused me to stumble, and I sprained my ankle. The sprain wasn't bad so I made it back to the car without too much trouble. However it was a disappointing end to a fun hike.
Posted by JohnC at June 6, 2005 12:52 AM
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If you're looking for further information on walking the Wicklow Way, visit:
www.wicklowway.com
All the information you need for planning your journey is there - from what bus to get to where to stay for the night.
Posted by: Eoin Reilly at March 9, 2006 01:10 AM