Torc Mountain sits along the Ring of Kerry at 1,755 ft, with the terrain dropping 1,269 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view faces north, taking in the Lakes of Killarney area below. McRose Beach lies to the north at 1.1 mi, with the Arboretum, Stone garden, and Muckross Traditional Farm to the north-northeast between 1.3 and 1.7 mi. Muckross Abbey is visible to the north-northeast at 2.2 mi, and Ross Castle to the north at 3.0 mi. The Meeting of the Waters viewpoint appears to the west-northwest at 1.4 mi, with Governer's Rock further northwest at 2.9 mi and O'Sullivan's Cascade at 3.8 mi. Killarney House and the Fern Garden sit to the north at 4.1 mi. A stone or boarded path connects the overlook to Torc Waterfall at the mountain's base, making it accessible to hill walkers. Daylight hours vary through the year, from a sunrise of 05:19 and sunset of 22:03 at the June solstice to a sunrise of 08:45 and sunset of 16:29 at the December solstice. The previous lookout along this route is Moll's Gap.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:51 | 18:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 22:03 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:39 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 08:45 | 16:29 | 15:26 |
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Torc Mountain, at 535 metres (1,755 ft), is the 329th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list. It is a popular mountain for hill walkers as it has a stone or boarded path from its base at Torc Waterfall to its summit, which has views of the Lakes of Killarney. Torc Mountain is part of the Mangerton Mountain Group range in County Kerry, Ireland.
Torc Mountain sits at about 1,755 feet (535 m).
From Torc Mountain: McRose Beach (N, 1.1 mi); Arboretum (NNE, 1.3 mi); Meeting of the waters (WNW, 1.4 mi); Stone garden (NNE, 1.6 mi).
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