Distance: There are 5 trails/loops of different distances:
Green Loop - 6km
Brown Loop - 17km
White Loop - 35km
Blue Loop - 41km
Red Loop - 51km
Terrain: Fireroad for the climbing, forest trails and rocky single track and boardwalk.
Difficulty: Beginner to advanced
Condition: Very well maintained throughout the year
Sign posted: Yes, excellently
Bike rental: Yes
Brief description: The Ballyhoura Mountain Bike trails are the largest trail network to be found in Ireland. Fireroads and forest trails lead you up to tight, twisty, rocky single tracks. All the loops are connected somehow or another so you don't miss too much doing the shorter ones, just fireroad climbs. All the loops are sign posted and it is virtually impossible to miss an entrance to a trail, just follow the colour of the loop you want to take! If you do decide to tackle these trails make sure you come fully equipped as the trails are quite long and you don't want to be stuck out there with a problem. These are a fantastic set of trails and will not fail to let you down. Make sure you put Ballyhoura on your to-do list of trails...definitely worth a bash! A word of warning! Be very careful of the boardwalk during wet weather as it becomes extremely slippery and dangerous. It doesn't help that there are trees hanging across it as well!
