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Mount Leinster East Top

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Wexford

Mount Leinster East Top

Moderate

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Mount Leinster East Top

03:33

10.00km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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After 1.35 km for 419 m

After 8.24 km for 419 m

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Mount Leinster East Top Parking

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A very handy parking spot if you want to hike up to Mt Leinster East Top and over to Black Rock. There is room for 2-3 cars.

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4.29 km

Mount Leinster East Top Summit

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This is the summit for Mount Leinster East Top 654m and as such is a designated Hewitt. Not an inspiring summit and also unmarked but it is a half way point between Mount Leinster and Black Rock.

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6.16 km

Black Rock Cairn (599 m), Mount Leinster

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Black Rock is the terminal peak of the eastern shoulder of Mount Leinster and is 599m high and marked with an imposting stone cairn. A good viewing point looking ahead at Mt Leinster East Top and Mt Leinster itself.

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6.81 km

Turf Cutters' Hut

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I didn't expect to see this quaint turf cutters hut on the plateau between East top and Black Rock. Lots of room inside and could be used as an overnight …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

2.65 km

821 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.80 km

2.65 km

370 m

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Thursday 16 July

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Mount Leinster East Top 654m, Wexford, Eire (Hewitt).

Day 5. Mt Leinster East Top 654m, Wexford, Eire (Hewitt).

On many of the peak bagging/outdoor websites I perused for this trip I noted there were very few route descriptions regarding ascents of the lesser known Irish Marilyns/Hewitts. This also applied to the availability of gpx files. I will therefore add relevant information and files that hopefully will provide assistance …

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Mount Leinster East Top Parking

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