Veronika Wild

I only saw one other vehicle on the entire trip over the Highlands and stopped briefly at Dry’s Bluff to check the maps. Yes, I'd be staying in the Liffey Campground that night, but first I wanted to check on a little -known waterfall in the area. I’d seen it on one of my maps and now Google had shown me a way through the mysterious network of roads that lead through the forests here, that would take me straight to it. I saved it to my phone and continued on to the Liffey - Carrick turn -off where it began. “Turn left," instructed Siri. “After 800 metres slide right, then continue straight.” I did. So far so good. I hadn't gone very far when it suddenly turned into a series of trailbike humps with mud puddles in between. This wasn’t looking good. Don’t believe everything Siri or Google tell you. I should know that better than anyone after my experience at McGowan’s Falls. The maps might be out of date, bridges could have washed away or the roads might be overgrown or o...