39 It is also possible to cut across the mountain directly to Barnavave, but the ground underfoot is very rough and, from summer onwards, is covered in bracken. At the Goalyin Pass, head south-east (left) on the path to Barnavave, with its two summits with the aforementioned Meabh’s Gap in between. The higher summit has a cross, while the slightly lower summit has a trig point. Retracing your steps back to the Goalyin Pass (4km), head up the very well defined path towards Slieve Foye. There are some waymarkers along the way to the top of Slieve Foye; however, these are not consistent and would be very difficult to see in mist. As the ground flattens out towards the top, the number of tracks increases. However, the actual top is obvious, with its trig point on a rocky outcrop that requires a bit of a scramble to get to (6km). After admiring the views from the top of Slieve Foye, continue to head northwest towards Carlingford Mountain, following a track with intermittent markers. These markers turn back down the Two Mile River towards Carlingford at thecol between Carlingford Mountain and Eagle’s Rock, providing an option for a shorter route. However, to finish out the full route, continue along the track towards Eagle’s Rock (8km). The track bypasses the summit of Eagle’s Rock, and so, to reach the summit, continue up the gully with an easy scramble over a rocky outcrop to the top. Pictured this page: Top of Eagle’s Rock with views up Carlingford Lough towards Newry. Photo: Anne Morrissey MOUNTAIN LOG HILLWALK ROUTES
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