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Burnt Horse routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5.2km · from Loch CallaterScrambling Grade 2
The East Ridge of Burnt Horse offers an exhilarating scramble with stunning views of the Cairngorms, it requires careful navigation and a head for heights.
South Face AscentClimbing · 6.0km · from Loch MuickClimbing
The South Face provides a challenging climb with several technical sections, climbers should be prepared for exposure and variable weather conditions.
West ApproachHiking · 7.5km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Glen ClovaHiking
This is a more gentle hiking route that approaches Burnt Horse from the west, it offers a scenic walk through the glen with gradual elevation gain.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4.8km · from InvermarkScrambling Grade 1
The North Ridge is a popular scrambling route that provides a straightforward ascent with some rocky sections, ideal for those new to scrambling.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Burnt Horse today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Burnt Horse each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 570m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Burnt Horse 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About Burnt Horse
Burnt Horse is 570 m (1,870 ft) high with 13 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY288280. It is the 3rd highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Lonscale Pike (0.8 km), Lonscale Fell (0.9 km) and Sale How (1.3 km).
How high is Burnt Horse?
Burnt Horse is 570 metres high with 13 metres of prominence.
Where is Burnt Horse?
Burnt Horse is listed in Lake District N, England.
Are there routes for Burnt Horse?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Burnt Horse, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Burnt Horse 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 Burnt Horse?
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.
