Peak · Ireland
Caran
Caran rises to 289 m. Lugnaquilla stands 925 m to the west-northwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Phelim's Castle, a historic site 0.6 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 289.1 m
How to reach it
Coordinates52.93406, -6.32100
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fananierin: 1.2 mi
- Ballinacor Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Carriglinneen Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Kirikee Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Croaghanmoira: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Parnell National Memorial Park: 3.8 mi
- Cullen Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
- Woodenbridge World War One Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
- Ashford Park: 10.5 mi
- Saint Mary's Park: 11.6 mi
Historic sites
- Site of Phelim's Castle: 0.6 mi
- Drumgoff Barracks: 2.1 mi
- Kavanagh Brothers' Grave: 2.2 mi
- Shay Elliott memorial: 2.4 mi
- 1798 Rebellion: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Black Stack: 3.5 mi
- Blackbird of Avondale: 3.8 mi
- Butterflies: 8.4 mi
- Chrysalis: 9.7 mi
- Panorama: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 40
- Viewing Tower: 4.3 mi
- Avondale House: 4.3 mi
- Meeting of the Waters: 5.0 mi
- Glendalough PhotoPost: 5.1 mi
- Glendalough: 5.3 mi
Springs: 39
- Lady's Well: 2.5 mi
- Virgins Well: 4.9 mi
- Fraughan's Well: 5.5 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 8.4 mi
- Lady Well: 8.9 mi
Gardens: 26
- Kilmacurragh Arboretum: 7.1 mi
- Mount Usher Gardens: 10.3 mi
- Ballyraine Garden Centre: 10.8 mi
- Darraghville / Convent lower walled garden: 16.1 mi
- GCC Garden: 16.9 mi
Beaches: 21
- Coon Beach: 10.1 mi
- Brittas Bay: 11.6 mi
- Furzeditch Beach: 12.0 mi
- Magheramore Beach: 12.4 mi
- South Beach: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Dwyer's Rock: 2.4 mi
- Glanmalure North Crag: 5.0 mi
- Barnbawn: 5.2 mi
- Glendalough Crags: 5.8 mi
- Baravore Valley Lower: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Vale of Clara Nature Reserve: 4.0 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Paddock Hill Reserve: 6.7 mi
- Buckroney Sand Dunes: 11.4 mi
- Carrigower Bog: 13.0 mi
- East Coast Nature Reserve: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Coolalingo: 2.3 mi
- Carrawaystick Waterfall: 3.5 mi
- Ballinafunshoge Waterfall: 4.1 mi
- Poulanass Waterfall: 4.8 mi
- Jackson's Falls: 5.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Greenan Farm Museum & Maze: 1.4 mi
- Glendalough Visitor Centre: 5.3 mi
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage: 10.3 mi
- Wicklow Gaol: 12.2 mi
- Tullow Museum: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Poplar Square: 24.3 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Caran. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugnaquilla | WNW 291° | 925 m | 6.4 mi |
| Cloghernagh | WNW 298° | 800 m | 5.0 mi |
| Corrigasleggaun | WNW 290° | 795 m | 5.3 mi |
| Slievemaan | WNW 284° | 760 m | 7.1 mi |
| Camenabologue | NW 307° | 758 m | 8.1 mi |
| Conavalla | NW 316° | 734 m | 7.8 mi |
| Carrawaystick | WNW 288° | 728 m | 4.1 mi |
| Camaderry | NNW 335° | 699 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:53 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 20:58 | 21:55 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:41 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:37 | 15:05 | 16:11 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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