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"There is a fairly gentle hiking trail that will take you most of the way towards the summit of Slieve Elva but then it turns and there is no direct path actually leading to the summit. There is a rock pile that appears to be randomly built as a marker but to get to it you have to make your way over the bog by following animal tracks as best you can. There is a remnant of an old boundary that does lead to the summit, once you can actually get to it, and is really the safest path to follow to avoid potential bog holes.
It was extremely hard work traversing the bog and climbing uphill but there is a stone marker at the summit so it is easy enough to see where you need to get to. It was worth all the effort to get to the top though as the view is impressive, looking out over Galway bay to the north, the Aran Islands and cliffs of Moher to the west and into County Clare to the east and the south." — IDC • Aug 11, 2019
"I saw a pine martin the first time I did this walk in 1991 but not this time. A book by Kevin Corcoran called, "West of Ireland Walks" helped make the walk very interesting. He is very knowledeable about the area, flora and fauna." — jim.mcmanus.9440 • Apr 25, 2008