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Maulin
Málainn
Maulin (from Tonduff).jpg
Maulin summit viewed from Tonduff
Highest point
Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft)
Prominence 70 m (230 ft)
Listing Arderin
Naming
English translation High or sloping ground
Language of name Irish
Geography
Maulin is located in island of Ireland
Maulin
Maulin
Location in island of Ireland
Location Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Parent range Wicklow Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid O184131
Topo map OSi Discovery 56
Geology
Mountain type Dark blue-grey slate, phyllite & schist
Climbing
Easiest route from Crone Woods
Maulin
Maulin from the north

Maulin (Irish: Málainn, meaning High or sloping ground) at 570 metres (1,870 ft), is the 272nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, however, being below 600 m it does not rank on the Vandeleur-Lynam or Hewitt scales. Maulin is in the far northeastern section of the Wicklow Mountains, at the mouth of Glensoulan Valley; Powerscourt Waterfall lies at its base.

Maulin is accessed from the trails through Crone Woods, a Sitka spruce plantation on its northern slopes; Maulin is also accessible just off the main Wicklow Way. Maulin is often climbed as part of a "loop route" called the Circuit of Glensoulan which starts at Crone Woods car-park, and complete a 16-kilometre loop of Maulin, Tonduff 642 metres (2,106 ft), War Hill 686 metres (2,251 ft), and Djouce 725 metres (2,379 ft), and then returning to Crone Woods car-park.

The Knockree An Óige youth hostel is located at the base of Maulin in Lackandarragh near the village of Enniskerry.

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