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Cavan Way

Trail conditions in Whole route · model estimate, not a field inspection

WetThis route has mixed conditions. Around 26% of analyzed sections may be wet or soft.

437 segments Check your own GPX

Wet Surface score, 1 avoid to 10 dry

Data confidence: High

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TrackHIKING

Length21.85 km

Drying forecastNo verified whole-route drying time

Weather data: fresh

Rain, last 24h3.97 mm

Temperature13.96 °C

Rain coverage100.0%

Oldest input age8.01 h

Calculated: 16 Sep 2026, 17:59 UTC. Automatically refreshed every 30 minutes.

Sources and coverage · 6 weather cells

Source: met-eireann-observations

Weather aggregated over route cells, not one representative point.

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Local thunderstorms may be missed because no radar precipitation source is active for this area.

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Is the whole route dry and open?

No opening status is verified here. This is a model estimate; local puddles, damage and closures may differ. 437 calculated segments across 6 weather cells. Follow land-manager notices.

When will this route dry?

A current surface score does not establish a drying time. Check the rainfall observation time, refresh stale inputs and review local reports before leaving.

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437 calculated route segments

Calculation: 16 Sep 2026, 17:59 UTC · 437 calculated segments across 6 weather cells. Click a segment to locate it on the map. Grey means current conditions are not confirmed. Distance order follows the source geometry for analysis; it is not an official stage itinerary.

Dry: 15.87 km · Wet: 5.49 km · Muddy: 0.0 km · High risk: 0.0 km · Unknown: 0.0 km

Condition	Surface	Confidence
Dry	asphalt	High
Dry	asphalt	High
Dry	asphalt	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Wet	ground	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	paved	High
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium
Dry	asphalt	Medium

Route and access notes

Walk between Dowra and Blacklion in western County Cavan, passing the Shannon's headwaters and the lower Cuilcagh landscape. This page covers the Cavan Way, not the separate Cuilcagh summit boardwalk.

Planning this route

Both source endpoints match the coordinates in Sport Ireland's listing. The connected mapped line is 21.8 km, close to its 21.7 km summary; older descriptive text on that page says 26 km. Use the current operator maps for detailed planning and allow for a return journey or pickup.

Access and source limitations

Dogs are not permitted according to Sport Ireland. Road sections share space with traffic; riverside and upland paths can be wet. About 14.1 km lacks mapped surface tags and walking-access tags are unspecified or complex across the source. Follow current local signs; a condition score does not establish legal access.