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Mountain in Wicklow, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maulin (Irish: Málainn, meaning 'High/sloping ground'),[2] at 570 metres (1,870 ft), is the 272nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale,[3] however, being below 600 m it does not rank on the Vandeleur-Lynam or Hewitt scales.[4][5] Maulin is in the far northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains, at the mouth of Glensoulan Valley; Powerscourt Waterfall lies at its base.[6][7]
Maulin | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 70 m (230 ft)[1] |
Listing | Arderin |
Coordinates | 53°09′22″N 6°13′50″W |
Naming | |
Native name | Málainn (Irish) |
English translation | 'High/sloping ground' |
Pronunciation | Irish: [ˈmˠaːlˠən̠ʲ] |
Geography | |
Location | Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
Parent range | Wicklow Mountains |
OSI/OSNI grid | O184131 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 56 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Dark blue-grey slate, phyllite & schist[1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | from Crone Woods |
Maulin is accessed from the trails through Crone Woods, a Sitka spruce plantation on its northern slopes; Maulin is also accessible just off the main Wicklow Way.[8] Maulin is often climbed as part of a "loop route" called the Circuit of Glensoulan which starts at Crone Woods car-park, and complete a 16-kilometre loop of Maulin, Tonduff 642 metres (2,106 ft), War Hill 686 metres (2,251 ft), and Djouce 725 metres (2,379 ft), and then returning to Crone Woods car-park.[9][7]
The Knockree An Óige youth hostel is located at the base of Maulin in Lackandarragh near the village of Enniskerry.[7]
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