Community Hikes

Community hikes in the Wicklow Mountains.

Free, sociable hikes open to everyone — bring your dog, or come without one. A chance to meet other walkers, share the route, and build the early Hounds & Hills community.

Free hikes, open to all.

No charge, no pressure — just a steady-paced group walk in the Wicklow hills with good company and a scouted route.

What to expect

A free, sociable hike in the Wicklow Mountains. Open to everyone — bring your dog, or come without one. A chance to meet other walkers, share the route, and build the early Hounds & Hills community.

  • — Free to join
  • — With or without a dog
  • — Small group, steady pace, scouted route
Next community hike

Saturday 13 June 2026

Time
10:00
Meet
Glendalough — Lower Lake car park
Cost
Free

Spaces are limited and offered first-come. Join the list to get the full meeting details and a heads-up before each hike.

Join the list

Get an email a few days before each community hike with the meeting point, route and what to bring.

A white dog beside a calm canal at golden hour
What to expect

A proper day, properly led.

  • Short pre-hike chat by phone or message
  • Trailhead briefing — safety, terrain, signals
  • Guided walk at a measured, conversational pace
  • Photographs from the route, sent the same evening
  • Tea or coffee at a local stop on the way home