Quick Facts
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 150′ / 46 m
Length of Hike: Viewed from parking area
The Record
There are several impressive waterfalls in Glenariff Forest Park, but there are also a few waterfalls near the park. As I was driving there, I noticed at least two of these waterfalls. These were taller waterfalls, each hundreds of feet tall, but there was no way to stop and view them. The road was very windy and I was trying to pay as much attention as possible to the road, since everything was on the “opposite” side!
While I couldn’t stop and photograph the first two falls, I was able to photograph a third waterfall from the Glenariff Forest parking area that leads to the trails for Ess-Na-Crub and Ess-Na-Larach Falls. From the parking area, I was looking east at forested cliffs and noticed this waterfall. I asked Google Gemini to approximate the height of this waterfall based on its surroundings. My poor approximation was pretty close to Google’s predicted height of 150-160′. I don’t know if this particular waterfall is extremely exciting, but it reminds me that there are often more waterfalls that haven’t been mentioned because of that excitement factor.
Directions
Glenariff Forest Park is very easy to find, as it is just off A43 and is very clearly signed along the road. The decision to make is whether you approach from the north or south.
- If you’ll be heading north toward the park, A43 starts in Ballymena. (If you’re coming from A26, A26 turns briefly into M2, which you can exit at exit 11 and take a few roads to connect into A43.)
- If you’ll be heading south toward the park, A43 starts in Waterfoot off of A2. It’s pretty clearly signed.
After you turn onto the road entering into the park, you’ll drive along a one-way road for a portion, which leads directly into the parking area.
Waterfall Record 
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