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Title: Urris Hills - NW Donegal Butlers Glen to Mamore Hill
Post by: Windy on March 24, 2015
Track Overview :

(http://i.imgur.com/imMGB5k.png)
Walking Length: 11.37 km / 7.10 mi

Total Time: 5 hours 24 minutes

Average Speed: 2.11 kph / 1.31 mph

Start Time: 10:23:03 23rd March 2015

End Time: 15:47:03 23rd March 2015

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Looking down towards Butlers Glen

Urris Hills form two parts ,split by the Mamore Gap. The walk started in the Car Park at Butlers Glen .From the Car park there are two Options

(1) Take the Waterfall walk then climb steeply out of the Canyon to the track.

(2) Walk up the track

(http://i.imgur.com/OiRpz25.jpg)
Below Crockmain

Route markers are ever present for Butlers Loop Walk .Follow these to the saddle .Head up towards Mamore Hill .(423 M).Views are spectacular from here ,with Views across Lough Swilly .You can retrace your steps back or find an alternative route back to the saddle .
(http://i.imgur.com/Fr4OXxR.jpg)
Summit of  Raghtin More

Head up towards Crockmain (460m).From here you can see across to Raghtin More (502m) . Descent was made back down towards the valley where the track was rejoined ,
(http://i.imgur.com/TBew8MF.jpg)
Looking Back across the Mamore Gap
Title: Re: Urris Hills - NW Donegal Butlers Glen to Mamore Hill
Post by: whoRya on April 15, 2015
You got a cracking day for that trip.  What a stunning place, thanks for sharing  :)
Title: Re: Urris Hills - NW Donegal Butlers Glen to Mamore Hill
Post by: Windy on April 15, 2015
Thank WhoRya
Title: Re: Urris Hills - NW Donegal Butlers Glen to Mamore Hill
Post by: polroger on April 15, 2015
Stunning