Stage 5 of 9 · The Kerry Way

Coolnaharragill → Waterville

Distance
35.7 km
Ascent
+970 m
Descent
-1,059 m
Est. Time
10h 15m
Altitude
15.3–370.7 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance
🚌

Getting Here

Coolnaharragill (bus stop)

1016m from trailhead · ~13 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Waterville (bus stop)

125m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

50m100m150m200m250m300m350m400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km35 km371m15m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Coolnaharragill → km 28.8 (242m)
15–371m
28.8 km+1144m / -1016m8h 10m📈 Climbing
km 28.8 (242m) → Waterville
20–242m
6.9 km+76m / -296m1h 38m📉 Descending
Total35.7 km+970m / -1,059m9h 49m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 48m
Calories
2,967 kcal
Water Needed
4.2 L
Effort Distance
50.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (261g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2902mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
27 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 970m ↓ 1,059m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (36%) Easy Grade (64%)
Surface Type
Unknown (55%) Asphalt (33%) Grass (2%) Gravel (2%) Compacted (2%) Grass, ground, gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Ground (1%) Dirt (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (56%)
Paved (34%)
Grass (2%)
Gravel (2%)
Compacted (2%)
Grass, ground, gravel (1%)
Unpaved Trail (1%)
Natural Ground (1%)
Dirt (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 35.7 km, 970m ascent, max altitude 370.7m, ~10h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3590 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    10h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    970m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Coolnaharragill to Waterville (35.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Coolnaharragill
🚌 Coolnaharragill (1.0km)
Finish — Getting Back
Waterville
🚌 Waterville (125m)
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Previous Stage

The Kerry Way Stage 4: Glenbeigh Village → Coolnaharragill

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The Kerry Way Stage 6: Waterville → Caherdaniel

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