There are many activities to do in the area where Lough Dan Scout Centre is only the “gateway” to all that the area has to offer.
- Coillte’s Ballinastoe Cycle track (Directions)
- Wicklow Way: North to Crone Wood 16km or South to Glendalough 9km
- Lough Dan is “midway” for Gaisce DoE expeditions from Crone to Glendalough
- Wicklow Way Mountain Hut
- Scarr, Kanturk and Knocknacloghogue day hikes
- Overnight wild camping expedition to the Inchavore Valley or Lough Ouler
- Overnight expedition to Glendassan log cabin beside Glendalough
- Glendalough monastic ruins and the famous Spink walk
- Bouldering in the Inchavore Valley
- Lough Owler overnight expedition
- Rock Climbing in Glendalough, Inchavore or Lough Tay
- Geocaching (Guide)
- Canoeing / boating on Lough Dan by leaders who are qualified to do so.
- Triathlon and adventure races
- Mountain & night nav practice on Scarr & Kanturk Mountains
- Lug Mountain Hike
- Tonelagee Mountain