Slieve Binnian | Height:- 747m / 2,450ft | Summit Grid Ref:- 321,235
Starting from the car park just off head road follow the farmers track for about a mile untill you meet the mourne wall that runs up and over Slieve Binnian. From here you can either go straight into the climb or hang a right and follow the track past a small wood up towards the Blue Lough.
If you head up towards Blue Lough follow the path for about 1hr till you reach the head of the valley over looking Ben Crom reservoir. Here the path splits 4 ways.
Turn left and follow he path as far as possible, theres a steep climb up rocks and bulders before you reach North Tor.
You carnt miss north Tor, its got to be the biggest lump of rock on top of a mountain that you could ever see.
The views back down the route up, looking out over Ben Crom reservoir are very impressive.
You can see just about all of the Mournes from here even the snow topped summit of Slieve Donard in the distance .
Looking to the south you can see the well wor path over towards the summit of slieve Bininian .
One last look around from North Tor after a cup of tea then off again for slieve Binnian the back to the car.
Watch out for the fantastic rock formations on the track over to Slieve Binnian.
If you have time stop and have a look its quite amazing how these were formed.
Nearing the of slieve binnian look back along the path towards North Tor.
From the summit of Slieve Binnian youget an great veiw down to Silent Valley reservoir.
From the top of Slieve Binnian to get back is a simple matter of just following the mourne wall back to the gate by the farmers track, alternatively you can head cross country to take in another small peak, maybe even for a lie down after walking nearly 10km.
Looking back up towards the summit of Slieve Binnian you can se the mopurne wall running down the mountain. If your not up for a hugh walk round and passed North Tor just follow the Mourne wall to the top of Binnian and back is a greta walk with fantastic views..