Peak · Ireland
Knockmichael Mountain
Knockmichael Mountain rises to 257 m. Beenkeragh stands 1,008 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Knockmoyle, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 8.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 257 m
How to reach it
Coordinates52.22919, -9.71663
- 8.8 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- 1.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bothar na gcloch · 8 mi
- Meeting of the waters · 17 mi
- Torc Mountain · 18 mi
- Ladie's View · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Civil War Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Sonny McCarthy Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Pádraig Mac Piarais: 2.7 mi
- Kerry Prisoners: 2.7 mi
- Charles Kerins Monument: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Knockmoyle: 1.1 mi
- Knockavaddra: 1.9 mi
- Barnanageehy: 2.0 mi
- Knockauncorragh: 2.4 mi
- Gormagh: 3.3 mi
Springs
- Toberaquina: 3.1 mi
- Sunday's Well: 4.0 mi
- Baurnatober: 4.4 mi
- Councillor's Well: 4.5 mi
- Toberbullaun: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 32
- Tralee Equestrian Centre: 1.2 mi
- Blennerville Windmill: 2.1 mi
- View of Windmill: 2.1 mi
- Ardfert Cathedral: 7.4 mi
- The Kerry Creamery Experience: 8.2 mi
Parks: 18
- Robert Emmett Park: 2.0 mi
- Christ The King Park: 2.5 mi
- Town Park: 2.6 mi
- Piarsaigh Park: 2.7 mi
- Kerins O'Rahilly Park: 2.7 mi
Artworks: 18
- Rose of Tralee Statue: 2.7 mi
- The Rose of Tralee: 2.7 mi
- Horns of Clogherclemin: 2.7 mi
- Sound, Horns of Clogherclemin: 2.7 mi
- Dominican Statue: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 10
- Fenit Beach: 7.2 mi
- Banna Strand: 9.0 mi
- Sandy Bay Beach: 13.4 mi
- Bunaneer Strand: 15.5 mi
- Rossbeigh Beach: 15.5 mi
Gardens: 7
- Ballymullen Roundabout: 2.5 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 2.7 mi
- Joe Keohane Roundabout: 3.0 mi
- Fern Garden: 14.6 mi
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 15.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park: 2.3 mi
- Kilflynn Nature Reserve: 9.1 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 12.8 mi
- Arboretum: 17.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Kerry County Museum: 2.6 mi
- Kerry Writers' Museum: 17.8 mi
- Lartigue Monorail: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Maughanablagher Cliffs: 20.3 mi
- Bromore Cliffs: 21.3 mi
- Cliffs of Dooneen: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- O'Sullivan's Cascade: 14.4 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 18.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Virgin Rock: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Three Counties: 21.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Knockmichael Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beenkeragh | S 185° | 1,008 m | 15.4 mi |
| Knockbrinnea West Top | S 183° | 852 m | 15.0 mi |
| Stumpa Barr na hAbhann | S 186° | 852 m | 15.1 mi |
| Baurtregaum | WSW 252° | 851 m | 5.0 mi |
| Skregmore | S 187° | 848 m | 15.0 mi |
| Knockbrinnea East Top | S 183° | 845 m | 15.1 mi |
| Caherconree | WSW 253° | 835 m | 6.1 mi |
| Binn os Gaoith | W 266° | 826 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:07 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 21:09 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:25 | 16:29 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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