Record SL-444213 · Wikidata Q3079088 · DOBIH 20275
Great Sugar Loaf
Ó Cualann
HuMP
Marilyn
Elevation
501
m
1,644 ft
Prominence
228 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
53.1542° N,
6.1505° W
Grid ref
O237130
Description
WikipediaGreat Sugar Loaf (Irish: Ó Cualann, meaning 'lump of Cualu') at 501 metres (1,644 ft), is the 404th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, being below 600 m it does not rank on the Vandeleur-Lynam or Hewitt scales. The mountain is in the far northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains, in Ireland, and overlooks the village of Kilmacanogue. The profile of the mountain means it can be mistaken for a dormant volcano. It owes its distinctive shape, however, to the erosion-resistant metamorphosed deep-sea sedimentary deposit from which its quartzite composition was derived.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarlump | 323 m | N 343° | 1.0 km |
| Long Hill | 379 m | W 260° | 2.2 km |
| Little Sugar Loaf | 342 m | NE 60° | 2.7 km |
| Downs Hill | 373 m | SE 153° | 3.4 km |