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Fox Cairn routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from InvereyModerate
The South Ridge Route is a straightforward hike starting from Inverey, it offers scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Northwest RidgeHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Glenshee Ski CentreHard
The Northwest Ridge is a longer and more demanding route, it starts from the Glenshee Ski Centre and traverses rugged terrain.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Spittal of GlensheeGrade 2
The East Face Scramble is a challenging Grade 2 scramble, it requires good route-finding skills and offers a more adventurous ascent.
West Gully ClimbClimbing · 2km · 300 m ascent · ~0h 55m · from InvereyGrade 3
West Gully Climb is a technical Grade 3 climb, it involves steep sections and requires climbing equipment and experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Fox Cairn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Fox Cairn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 656m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Fox Cairn 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 07:14, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
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About Fox Cairn
Fox Cairn is 656 m (2,153 ft) high with 58 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 452nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn a' Bhacain (1.6 km), The Ca (2.6 km) and Camock Hill (2.3 km).
How high is Fox Cairn?
Fox Cairn is 656 metres high with 58 metres of prominence.
Where is Fox Cairn?
Fox Cairn is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Fox Cairn?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Fox Cairn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Fox Cairn 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 Fox Cairn?
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.
