Routes up
Black Hag routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Ettrick ValleyModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Ettrick Valley, offering gentle ascents and panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
Ettrick HorseshoeHiking · 15km · from Ettrick ValleyChallenging
The Ettrick Horseshoe is a longer circuit that includes Black Hag and other peaks, providing a full day of challenging hiking.
Black Hag ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Ettrick ValleyGrade 1 Scramble
This Grade 1 scramble route offers a more adventurous ascent of Black Hag, with some hands-on sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Black Hag today?
Black Hag today (updated 15:13, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 90% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Black Hag weather today
Light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 90% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Black Hag weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Black Hag weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Black Hag summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayLight drizzle | Poor | 10°/5° | -1° | 40/50 | 90% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Good | 10°/7° | 3° | 20/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 11°/4° | 1° | 27/34 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 10°/0° | -3° | 11/13 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 11/14 | 29% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 9/11 | 8% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 8% |
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Black Hag 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/5° | 2° | 7/9 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 10/16 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 10/15 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 13/20 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 8°/0° | -3° | 15/18 | 15% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Marginal | 11°/7° | 3° | 34/43 | 22% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 12°/5° | 2° | 51/64 | 21% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Black Hag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 549m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Black Hag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:39
9h 33m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:43.
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About Black Hag
Black Hag is 549 m (1,801 ft) high with 66 m of prominence. It is in Northumberland, England. OS grid reference NT861237. It is the 9th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Northumberland. The nearest summits are The Curr (1.1 km), The Schil (1.6 km) and Great Hetha (4.4 km).
How high is Black Hag?
Black Hag is 549 metres high with 66 metres of prominence.
Where is Black Hag?
Black Hag is listed in Northumberland, England.
Are there routes for Black Hag?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Black Hag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Black Hag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Black Hag tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Black Hag this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Black Hag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
