Routes up
Brown Pike routes: 5 ways to the top
Walna Scar Road RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from ConistonModerate
This route follows the Walna Scar Road, offering stunning views of the surrounding fells and valleys.
Goat's Water PathHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from ConistonModerate
The path leads up to Goat's Water before ascending to the summit, providing a scenic and less crowded route.
Seathwaite Tarn ApproachHiking · 10km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from SeathwaiteModerate
Starting from Seathwaite, this route takes you past the picturesque Seathwaite Tarn before climbing to the summit.
The Old Man of Coniston CircuitHiking · 12km · from ConistonHard
This challenging circuit includes the ascent of Brown Pike as part of a longer route around the Old Man of Coniston.
Dow Crag ScrambleScrambling · 9km · from ConistonGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up Dow Crag, offering an adventurous approach to Brown Pike.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Brown Pike today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Brown Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 682m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Brown Pike each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:46
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Brown Pike
Brown Pike is 682 m (2,238 ft) high with 13 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 167th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Walna Scar (0.4 km), Buck Pike - Seathwaite Fell (0.6 km) and Dow Crag (1.2 km).
How high is Brown Pike?
Brown Pike is 682 metres high with 13 metres of prominence.
Where is Brown Pike?
Brown Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Brown Pike?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Brown Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Walna Scar Road Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Brown Pike 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 weather information is shown for Brown Pike?
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.
