Saturday's walk saw me take in Slieve Binnian, the third highest in the Mournes. Due to time constraints I decided upon a shorter route than usual. I would ascend to the south tor over looking the silent Valley and walk back instead of undertaking a circular traverse. Parking my car at Carrick Little I followed a minor road to the open moorland and followed the Mourne wall to the summit. As usual, it was very windy on the summit. Slieve Binnian is a popular walk with the company of other walkers guaranteed. Time taken was 3 hours. If anyone came to the Mournes for a one-off walk, Slieve Binnian is the mountain I'd recommend.
Annalong forest from the start of the walk:
Annalong valley and the eastern Mournes:
Slievenaglogh and Eagle:
Hares Gap to Chimney:
The back castles ridge:
Silent Valley, Knockchree:
Annalong Horseshoe:
Peculiar rock formations:
Bernagh, Lamagan, Cove, Commedagh and Donard:
Donard, Chimney and Rocky:
The eastern Mournes from Carrick Little: