Blackstairs Mountain
732 m Hewitt · Carlow/Wexford, the island of Ireland · Na Staighri Dubha
Blackstairs Mountain is a 732-metre (2,402 ft) Hewitt in Carlow/Wexford, the island of Ireland. It is also known as Na Staighri Dubha. It lies in the Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow area (Blackstairs Mountains). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 537 m. The summit is marked by a peat hag. It is also on the Marilyn and Simm lists.
| Height | 732.1 m / 2,402 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 537 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt |
| Region | Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow |
| County | Carlow/Wexford |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | S8106544799 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.548901, -6.805723 |
| Summit feature | peat hag |
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Hills near Blackstairs Mountain
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | 794 m | Hewitt | 7.9 km |
| Mount Leinster East Top | 657 m | Hewitt | 8.7 km |
See the full list of Hewitts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.