Mountains of Mourne

So Dublin City may not have great hiking, but just 2 hours north are the spectacular Mourne Mountains. This weekend was a 3 day holiday in Ireland, so Reuben and I took a day to go hiking in the North. We did an 11.5 mile loop in the Mournes, covering the highest peak in Northern Ireland, Slieve Donard. The trails were rough, steep, and grueling, but the scenery was amazing. The mountains flow all the way down to the sea, opening up some stunning views. One of the best features of this hike was the Mourne Wall, an approx. 8 ft. tall stone wall basically encircling the entire valley. There were sections of the hike where it was actually easier to hike on top of the wall rather than negotiating the bog underfoot. This was a fabulous hike, my favorite in Ireland so far. More photos of the Mournes

Reuben taking a break on the Mourne Wall