
Castlepook 51km Mountain Bike Loop
This is the ultimate loop of the Ballyhoura trails, being the longest and most demanding. It goes right to the southern fringes of the forest and presents you with the biggest climbs and most rewarding descents. Be prepared!
This is the longest and by far the most demanding ride in the Ballyhouras and is most definitely not for the faint-hearted or the unfit. Essentially you follow the Streamhill Loop as far as Waypoint 7 from where you follow the Red waymarkers in a long loop before rejoining the Streamhill Loop for the return leg.
This Loop includes the longest and steepest descent in the forest as well as the longest climb and the singletrack is both technical and narrow with very variable surfaces including loose gravel, rocks, mud, roots and water. The singletrack trails also feature numerous very tight turns, features such as small rock steps and elevated timber boardwalk sections.
This Loop accesses some very high ground and is exposed to bad weather so make sure that both you and your bike are well prepared.
Trail Start & Finish Point: Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails Car Park
Length: 51km
Time: 4 - 5 hrs
Degree of Difficulty: Severe
Metres Climb: 280m
Trail Waymarking Colour: Red
For bike hire contact Ballyhoura TrailRiders.
Download Mountain Bike Trails Map- Contact: Trailriders
- Ballyhoura Trails, Glenosheen, County Limerick, Ireland
- +353 87 2717330
- ballyhouratrailriders@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.trailriders.ie/