Silvermine Mountains

The Silvermine Mountains or Silvermines Mountains () are a mountain range in County Tipperary, Ireland. The highest peak of the range is Keeper Hill or Slievekimalta at  high. Traditionally, the mountains were deemed to be part of the Slieve Felim Mountains.

The village of Silvermines is located to the north of the mountains and has been a mining centre since the 14th century.

There are three Special Areas of Conservation in the Silvermine Mountains, Silvermine Mountains, Silvermine Mountains West and Keeper Hill.

Slieve Felim Way
The Slieve Felim Way, a  long-distance trail through the Silvermine and Slieve Felim Mountains has a trail-head in the village of Silvermines. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Shannon Development and Coillte.

References

Category:Mountains and hills of County Limerick
Category:Mountains and hills of County Tipperary

Category:Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland