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The Claragh Loop

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On Saturday Jan. 18th a few club members went for a walk around the Claragh Loop in Millstreet. You often hear about great walks all over the country & further afield but this is one great walk right on our doorstep in North Cork.
To get to it you turn down the Clargh Rd. in Millstreet at the Church & continue for about a mile and park the car and follow the route to the top of Claragh Mountain where you will get on a clear day a fantastic view overlooking Millstreet.
But what most people do not know is that you continue on further by heading on westwards. You will be looking at Caherbarnagh in front of you with The Paps and all the Kerry Mountains further back with a great of all of North West Cork as well.

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As a walk it has every thing especially for this time of the year, a good testing climb to the summit of Claragh, a good hike as you go west & along the base of Claragh & just when you just think its over you have a short testing climb back up through the forestry just when you think you are finished which brings you back onto the main pathway again.
It is not that high or not that long but still a good test especially for this time of the year after the Christmas over eating & over indulging period and you want to get those legs moving again & shake a few pounds off.
This walk for us in North Cork is nearby, a short enough walk that does not take hours and lets you do other things with your day.

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