A 8km walk with clear views of Monaghan & neighbouring counties.
Calculated time: 2h30[?] 
Distance : 4.9mi
Vertical gain : 322ft
Vertical drop : 344ft
Highest point : 328ft
Lowest point : 125ft 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Ireland
(IE)
Starting point : N 53.97786° / W 6.719618° (D/A) The Four Counties Trail begins at the Shirley Arms Hotel and weaves its way out of town along the Shercock Road, past the Fever Hospital and the Workhouse.
(1) The trail takes the country lane through to Reilly’s Cross, straight on past the garden centre and next left to the high ground in Barnadonagh. Take a moment here to savour the 4-Counties vista, Cavan, Meath, Louth and Monaghan, anticlockwise from the west.
(2) The trail drops down to the crossroad and then climbs straight ahead by the laneway (the ancient Shercock Road) to the Dunogue Fort. Enjoy the views on the way back to town.(D/A)
Waypoints :
D/A : mi 0 - alt. 148ft - Shirley Arms Hotel
1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 180ft - Reilly’s Cross
2 : mi 1.75 - alt. 217ft - Crossroad
D/A : mi 4.9 - alt. 148ft - Shirley Arms Hotel
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4.43mi
+148ft
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2h10
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+390ft
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+177ft
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+968ft
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1 day
Average
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+535ft
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