{"id":2984,"date":"2015-02-22T18:28:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T18:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ni-wild.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2015-02-25T10:20:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T10:20:27","slug":"urris-hills-nw-donegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ni-wild.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/02\/urris-hills-nw-donegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Urris Hills – NW Donegal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urris Hills run off either side of Mamore Gap. 21 st February 2015 took a run out . Weather was pretty bad and nearly called it off . Takes roughly four hours with a good lunch to complete.<\/p>\n

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2Ist Feb 2015
\nUrris Hills\u00a0 – NW Donegal<\/p>\n

For those of you\u00a0 who dont know Donegal very well the Urris Hills are about 25 minutes from Londonderry. and 10 from Buncrana.<\/p>\n

The Mamore Gap sits between them.
\nSaturaday was a bleak day but I had planned it and as you know North West weather changes from hedge to hedge.<\/p>\n

You can park at Mamore Gap and choose your walk .<\/p>\n

I headed for Croaghcarragh. and walked the spine stopping for a good lunch break .<\/p>\n

Under foot is good with a mix of rock and peat .Fantastic views can be seen from both sides.
\nI dropped down towards the sea and returned in a circular route , total time not more than 4 hours .
\nPlenty of shelter spots\u00a0 as the wind can be quite fearsome.
\nThere is an option to do the other side which I will on another day otherwise it would be an early start.
\nA perfect and challenging days hike .Options to wild camp are plenty. Did not see a water supply but loads of fresh streams , bear in mind sheep are on these hills so could be risky.
\nThere are two lakes up in the mountains , normal peat water .<\/p>\n

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