Killbrannish Forest Recreation Area (North) on the Blackstairs Mountains features two signposted trails – the Windfarm Loop is 3km in length and is suitable for families with young children. The Kilbrannish Forest Loop is 5 kilometres in length taking approx. 2 hours to complete. A circular route to John’s Hill covers a distance of 11km.
Three walking trails in nearby Kilbrannish Forest (South) cater for the moderate walker including families to the more serious hiker – the Short Loop (6.5km), the Medium Loop (9.5km) and the Long Loop (10.5km). A large car park and picnic facilities are available to visitors at Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area (North). Dedicated car parking facilities along with walking routes can also be enjoyed at Deerpark. The Kilbrannish Trail links both the Kilbrannish North set and the Kilbrannish South set of trails to make one compete circuit of 14km.