Path through woods

Waterfall

Woods

Route

• Turn off the R763 into the entrance of the Devils Glen woods and drive for about a mile to the car park. At the entrance to the car park itself is a noticeboard with a map of the woods. Starting from this noticeboard, bear right and follow the clearly visible path into the woods.
• After a short distance, on the right you’ll see some overgrown steps (see photos below) leading up to a rocky outcrop – a short detour is in order for the view.
  

  Steps to view point

  Plaque on steps

• Returning to the main path, follow the path through the woods to eventually reach the Devils Glen waterfall. The path is clearly marked and easy to follow. Note rock arch (see below) about halfway along the path, and various pieces of artwork on the way.
  
  Rock arch 
• Return initially along the same path, but on reaching a fork bear left to stay by the river and return to the car park via a different route from that coming out. A couple of the sculptures along this route are shown below.
  

  Sculpture

  Sculpture

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Forest walk

Route

• Starting from the car park at the Upper Lake in Glendalough, head towards the lake and follow the wide path running westwards along the northern side of the lake.
• A short distance along this path is the Education Centre. Just after this, take the smaller path on the right heading uphill. Follow this path through a lovely forest until you reach a junction. Take the small path downhill that is marked by a wooden post with a grey dot (this is one of the way-marked walks organised by the national park at Glendalough).
• Follow this path until it reaches the river and joins St Kevins Way. Turn right onto St Kevins Way .
• St Kevins Way eventually joins the road through Glendalough. Cross the road and walk through the monastic city to reach the marked path to the Upper Lake. Follow this path back to the car park.

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Map below is slightly more detailed than google map. See also the “grey” walking trail marked on this map,

A lower level walk to base of the spectacular Powerscourt Waterfall. The first part of the walk is through pleasant woods, before opening out into the Powerscourt Waterfall valley. The valley itself makes a good spot for a picnic (there is also a cafe), while clambering over the rocks at the base of the waterfall is always a favourite with children.

Powerscourt Waterfall

Route

• Starting from the car park at Crone, follow the forest trail at the head of the car park. There are several twists and turns in the path, but ignore side paths and follow the route clearly marked with Wicklow Way signs.
• After a fairly long, level stretch, the path comes to a Y junction with a path to the left leading down hill. The downhill path has a gate, and so is easily spotted.
• Take the downhill path until the road into the Powerscourt Waterfall valley is reached.
• Follow the road to the waterfall itself.
• Return by the same route.

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A short walk through delightful woods (very photogenic on a sunny day or in autumn), followed by a steep climb up the scalp itself for a commanding view. The climb up the scalp requires a bit of scambling and is probably unsuitable for young children (say below 7 or 8 years old).

Path through the woods

Scalp

Curious trees

Route

• At the north end of the car park, follow the path (through a gap in the fence). After a short distance, a narrow path crosses the main path dropping steeply downhill from left to right. Take this path. Soon it levels out and curves left.
• On reaching a gate leading onto the road through the Scalp, turn left along the road. A short distance on the left is a gate where the old road continues straight and the new road bends to the right. Cross onto the old road and start climbing up the scalp.
• Bear to the right up the slope towards a large slab of rock, then bear left below the cliff and scree to reach a grassy slope which leads to the top of the cliffs. The slope up the scalp is quite steep and requires a bit of a scramble.
• At the top, enjoy the view! There are many small paths leading away from the top – follow any of them heading away from the cliffs to reach a wider path through the woods. Follow this path.
• At the T-junction continue straight and follow this path back to the car park. An alternative is to take the left turn at the T-junction for a slightly different route back.

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A longer (3 hours or so) walk taking in part of the Wicklow Way, the Powerscourt Waterfall and the summit of Maulin. With superb views over the Powerscourt Waterfall valley and higher level views over the Wicklow mountains from the top of Maulin, this is a great walk for a clear day. Two shorter variations on this walk are also possible:

• After reaching the Powerscourt Waterfall, return back along the same path. This reduces the time to about 1.5 hours, and follows good, clear paths at all times.
• Descend into the Powerscourt Waterfall valley – more details here.

View of Maulin from the Sugar Loaf walk. Route of walk is marked in blue

Path above Powerscourt Waterfall valley

View of Sugar Loaf

Route

• Starting from the car park at Crone, follow the forest trail at the head of the car park. There are several twists and turns in the path, but ignore side paths and follow the route clearly marked with Wicklow Way signs.
• After passing through the forest, the path suddenly emerges into the open high above the valley into which the Powerscourt Waterfall drains, with wonderful views. Follow the path along the side of the valley.
• The path eventually becomes less clear for a while as it enters some pine woods. Follow a line through these woods to emerge in the open again to a clearly marked path with a view of Maulin to the right, and the Dargle river (which becomes the waterfall) to the left.
• A pleasant detour is to follow the path downhill to the Dargle River for a picnic.
• At this point there is an option to return back to Crone along the same path again, reducing the walk duration by about an hour. Otherwise, continue uphill to the summit of Maulin along the clearly visible path.
• Follow the path back into the woods to pick up the forestry road. Be sure to head west rather than east to find the point where the path enters the woods.
• Follow the forestry road back to Crone car park. There are several routes through the forest, but all lead back to the car park.

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