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Heck Crag routes: 5 ways to the top
Heck Crag South RidgeScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Loch EarnGrade 1 Scramble
The South Ridge of Heck Crag offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over Loch Earn, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience
Heck Crag East FaceScrambling · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from St. FillansGrade 2 Scramble
The East Face route provides a more challenging scramble with some exposure, recommended for experienced scramblers
Heck Crag Circular HikeHiking · 10km · from LochearnheadHiking
This circular hike around Heck Crag offers a mix of gentle ascents and descents, perfect for a full day out
Heck Crag North RidgeScrambling · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from BalquhidderGrade 3 Scramble
The North Ridge is a demanding scramble with significant exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers with a head for heights
Heck Crag West ApproachHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from ComrieHiking
The West Approach is a scenic hiking route with moderate elevation gain, ideal for those looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the area
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Heck Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Heck Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 560m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Heck Crag 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 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About Heck Crag
Heck Crag is 560 m (1,837 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY418149. It is the 11th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Angletarn Pikes (0.5 km), Buck Crag (1.1 km) and Brock Crags (1.3 km).
How high is Heck Crag?
Heck Crag is 560 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Heck Crag?
Heck Crag is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Heck Crag?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Heck Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Heck Crag 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 Heck Crag?
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.
