A Short Photographic Hike
I took this amazing shot a few months ago when we had the lovely snow. The plan was to go out kayaking on the upper liffey but the roads were just too bad to drive on. Instead a hike was in order and BOY, what an amazing hike. Every so often half my body would dissapear into the snow – SO much fun. I did the hike again yesterday (on Paddy’s day) and it was just as beautiful! (There’s even a bit of hidden snow in the sheltered areas!)
Below is a map and link to google maps on where this hike is. I can see myself gong up there a lot over the next while for more shots.
The hike can take anything from one hour to five hours depending on your fitness level (Photographic fitness & physical fitness) /dedication to photos on the day.
Let me know if you’ve been here before, taken shots (link me below by leaving a comment!) or plan on heading up in the near future!!
I’d love to see other peoples shots from this beautiful landscape!!
March 18th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Wow!! Beautiful
March 18th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Class pic. I am assuming it’s somewhere in Wicklow?
March 18th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Thanks Siohban & Paul. Yup Paul, it’s just inside the Wicklow border. If you follow Stocking Lane from Rathfarnham, that will get you there!
March 18th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Holy smokes this is some picture. Gorgeous shot!
March 19th, 2010 at 11:12 am
The shot is of lower Lough Bray. Both of the lakes are formed by glaciers, the upper lake is a good example of a hanging lake. There used to be a tea rooms at the bottom lake, it has now passed into private ownership and has no trespassing signs. You can clearly see the upper lake on you right hand side (parking on the left) about quarter of a mile past the turn for the Glencree reconciliation centre.
Jeez it’s amazing what you can remember from geography filrd trips in school.
By the way Kyle, excellent shot.
March 19th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Thanks Steve, I couldn’t find the name of the lakes at all online!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:25 am
Fair play. I walked about half that trail one day last year. Very nice place. Meaning to go back to and spend some time taking photos.
Was up Croagh Patrick there on Friday, my calfs are still killing me!
August 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I lived in Lough Bray House for a while with a group of people. It was in the early 70′s. Amazing place. We would hike up and around the lake.