Routes up
Goat Scar routes: 3 ways to the top
West Approach HikeHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Hilltop Car ParkModerate
The West Approach Hike is a scenic route that gradually ascends through varied terrain, suitable for hikers.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Loch EarnGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a challenging scramble with stunning views over Loch Earn, it is suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from St. FillansGrade 3 Climb
The South Face Climb is a technical route requiring climbing gear, it provides a direct ascent with exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Goat Scar today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Goat Scar each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 626m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Goat Scar 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:49.
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About Goat Scar
Goat Scar is 626 m (2,054 ft) high with 12 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 239th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Shipman Knotts (0.7 km), Kentmere Pike (1.2 km) and Adam Seat (2.2 km).
How high is Goat Scar?
Goat Scar is 626 metres high with 12 metres of prominence.
Where is Goat Scar?
Goat Scar is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Goat Scar?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Goat Scar, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Approach Hike (7km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Goat Scar 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 Goat Scar?
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.
