Slieve Gallion

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5 miles NW of Moneymore (which is signposted from Magherafelt).
If you have not biked on Slieve Gallion, go there! A road to the top (if you need it), lots of height, firetrack, singletrack, gravel, mud, water, open mountain, jumps, forest (Iniscarn), it's got the LOT! Superb!

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Slieve Gallion Trail Map (Jpg, 110k) - marked

If you have not biked on Slieve Gallion, go there! A road to the very top (if you need it), lots of height, firetrack, singletrack, gravel, mud, water, open mountain, forest (Iniscarn), it's got the LOT! Superb!

Park at Carndaisy Glen (marked on map) and ride (or take 2nd car) up the road towards the mast. Where the road bears right to the mast (marked on map) follow the rough double track south-west to the summit cairn (528m).

This is a good technical climb along double track but can be difficult in places with some VERY deep puddles best avoided. A quad path to the right of the main track provides a slightly easier route.

A short walk from the fence to the cairn will be required, as ground is too soft most of the year.

From the summit cairn, descend south picking up the mountain track (can be difficult to follow initially) for a fantastic, fast, 2.5km open mountain, double track descent.

At the bottom cross the gate and follow tarmac lane south-east to the road.

An alternative, but equally enjoyable, descent from the summit cairn can be found by following the twistier track 350m to the south-south-east. This is a slightly rougher track and there are a number of gates to cross that break up the flow of the 3.5km descent to the road.

Take the road north-east to the top of Carndaisy Glen where a further fast twisty descent back to car awaits. Exercise some caution around the blind corners - the Glen can be popular with walkers (please be courteous to all you meet).

A number of other tracks marked on the map are there to be explored. This mountain is sheep country so exercise the country code at all times and take the time to speak to any farmers you may encounter.

Best to avoid during lambing season (Feb to April). Possible to link together with Davagh and Iniscarn Forests as part of an epic route.

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Reviewed By:Stevo
As good a downhill run as you'll find on this side if the Irish sea. Of the 2 routes I've tried off the top - both have been long and very very fast - make sure the old quick releases are well tightened!! Good hard slog back up to the top - great spot!
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Reviewed By:Rick
As good a place as any to spend a day biking. Lots and lots of options off the top, with loads of wee trails down. Is a bit like the some of the hills round Rostrevor in terms of type of riding. Great open mountain biking, and some great rough 'landrover' tracks. It is a BIG hill.
 
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