Start
89 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
53.16, -6.15 · rel 8285515
53.16, -6.15 · rel 8285515
The Sugar Loaf Way
4,5 km from Kilmacanogue to Great Sugar Loaf (Red Lane car park) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Kilmacanogue
→
Great Sugar Loaf (Red Lane car park)
linear
4,5km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× monument
Sugarlump
summit ·
214 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great Sugarloaf
summit ·
342 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Johnny Fox's Memorial
monument ·
303 m off route
4,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
89 m
–
371 m
0 km
2,2 km
4,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
127 m elevation
Halfway
153 m elevation
Three quarters
332 m elevation
Finish
367 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Sugar Loaf Way is 4.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Sugar Loaf Way takes approximately 1h 8min to complete.
No, The Sugar Loaf Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kilmacanogue to Great Sugar Loaf (Red Lane car park). Plan ahead for return transport.
The Sugar Loaf Way starts at Kilmacanogue.
The Sugar Loaf Way is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
The Sugar Loaf Way is maintained and managed by Wicklow Uplands Council.