Date: Sunday, December 4
Start: 9.30 am at Lake Muskry Car Park (https://goo.gl/maps/KMKu42ZzLfRMghBN9)
Finish: Around 2.30 pm
Cost: €0
Location: Meet at Lake Muskry Car Park (https://goo.gl/maps/KMKu42ZzLfRMghBN9)
Travel directions:
- Take the M8 towards Dublin
- Leave M8 at exit 13 and follow the directions for Limerick (R639/N73/R513)
- About 15km after taking the exit there’s a right turn-off for Galbally R662
- After just under 1.5km turn right at the junction (the sign says The Glen Hotel/Lisvarinnane)
- Head on straight for about 15km (you’ll drive parallel to the Galtees basically)
- In Rossadrehid turn right at the little grotto (sign says Lake Muskree/Galtee Waterworks)
- The roads becomes a boreen very quickly, follow it for 1.7km and you’ll see the sign for the Lake Muskry car park on the left.
- Just over 1 hour from Douglas
Route:
- About 10km, with roughly 500m altitude gain
- Mix of track and open ground
- Suitable for all cubs
- Fulfils the criteria of a QMD (quality mountain day) towards the level 2 hillwalking badge
- https://hiiker.app/maps/planned-trails/cub-hike-lake-muskry–162005
Note:
- Ensure your cub had a good breakfast
- We will do a quick gear check before leaving the car park – please don’t leave before this is done!
- We expect to be back at Lake Muskry Car Park around 2.30pm
Hike Gear List
- Neckerchief
- Hiking boots – we will encounter some wet terrain
- Hiking trousers (no jeans or cotton tracksuits!)
- Rain gear (jacket with hood & trousers)
- Warm clothes – multi light layers are best.
- Water – minimum of 1 ltr
- Hat & Gloves – it will be cold!
- Torch & spare batteries
- Bivvy/survival bag or large heavy duty refuse sack
- Healthy packed lunch
- In separate small bag: Change of shoes and socks + warm hoody for after hike – will be left in cars
Optional, if cub scout has these…
- 1st aid kit
- Whistle
- Compass
- Gaiters
Electronic Device Policy: It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices, Douglas & St Finbarres Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held responsible for any electronic devices lost or damaged.