Dublin Hillwalkers Club

✨ Sunday Hike, 7th June 2026✨

Leader : Mel O'Hara 

Route :
Ballyknockan 
Silsean
Moanbane
Billy Byrne's Gap
Black Hill
Sorrel Hill
Lacken

Distance: 17 Kms 

Ascent: 750 Metres 

Another great weekend away for the Dublin Hillwalkers Club.
Members enjoyed a fantastic trip to Donegal last weekend.

Huge thanks to Rosaleen for organising. 🥾 ✨

Our next trip is Switzerland at the end of the month 🇨🇭

A beautiful day in the Galtees on Saturday. Led by Simon.

Thanks to Gavin, Erin and Annmarie for the great photos 📸

Next up is our Bank Holiday weekend trip to Donegal ☀️⛰️

✨ Saturday Hike, 23rd May 2026✨

Leader: Simon More

Route:
The Galtees 
Carpark near Rossadrehid/Lough Muskry trailhead(135m) 
Farbreaga (724 m)
Greenane (675 m)
Lachlan’s Castle (756 m)
Cnoc na gCapall (787 m)
Lough Muskry (489 m) trailhead 

Distance: 13 Kms
Ascent: 700 Metres 

Yesterday's hike led by Søren. Another fantastic day on the hills.
Thanks to Yaz, Gavin, Søren and Ann Marie for the great photos 📸

Next hike, this Saturday in the Galtees ✨🥾

Weather looking promising for our trip to Donegal the end of May.. some places left 🥾☀️ 🏔️

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☀️ POTENTIALLY SOMETHING WARMER ON THE HORIZON 🔥

☀️ I've been keeping a close watch on the longer-range weather models for the past few weeks. As I mentioned in last week's update, there are indications of warmer conditions developing from late May into early June. The ECMWF model, which is quite reliable, has shown signs of a high-pressure system building over Ireland around the 3rd week and towards the last week of May. This could lead to airflow from the east to northeast, pushing temperatures into the mid-20s.

Now, the question is whether this trend continues with additional weather models coming in. The GFS model isn't quite aligned with the warmer forecast yet, so we may have to wait a few days for verification and if this does develop.

The timeframe for this warmer spell is expected to develop at some stage between the 3rd week of May and the bank holiday weekend at the end of May into early June.

I'll keep you posted on any developments in the coming week.

Kenneth from the Donegal Weather Channel

✨ Sunday Hike 17th May 2026 ✨

Leader: Søren Stuhr Mandrup 

Ballinastoe Woods 

J.B. Malone memorial stone - 
Wicklow Way - 
White Hill - 
Djouce - 
Maulin - 
Maulin trail - 
Crone Woods car park -

Knockree Youth Hostel 

Distance: 16Kms

Ascent: 600 Metres 

Fantastic hike last Saturday, led by Chris Byrne in the Rostrevor Hills. ☀️
Thanks to Rosaleen, Frank Rooney & Annmarie for the great photos 📸

Next hike this Sunday 🥾✨

✨ Saturday Hike, 9th May 2026✨

Leader: Chris Byrne

Route:
Rostrevor Hills
Shore Road
Forest tracks
Slieve Bann
Slive Fadda
Knockshee
Kilowen Mtn
SlieveMartin
SlieveMeen
Giants Cut
Cloghmore Glen
Kilbroney Park



Distance: 13 Kms

Ascent: 500 Metres