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Nephin Mountains | |
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![]() Part of the Nephin range from Corranabinnia | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Slieve Carr |
Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Provinces of Ireland | Connacht |
The Nephin Beg Range or Nephin Mountains[1] is a mountain range in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. The range contains the mountains of Slieve Carr (its highest peak), Nephin Beg, Birreencorragh and Corranabinnia/Cushcamcarragh, among others. The range hosts the Nephin forest, a 4,843 hectares forest managed by Coillte.
The range is in the process[when?] of becoming Ireland's first designated wilderness area, a 10-15 year project including remaking forest roads as walking trails and setting up huts for sustainable camping. The wilderness, when finished, is due to cover 16,000 hectares including a large amount of Ballycroy National Park and Coillte land.[citation needed]