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High Pike routes: 4 ways to the top
Main Summit RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from CaldbeckModerate
This route takes you from Caldbeck to the summit of High Pike, offering scenic views and a moderate challenge.
Carrock Fell and High Pike CircularHiking · 13km · from MosedaleModerate
This circular route includes both Carrock Fell and High Pike, providing a varied terrain and beautiful landscapes.
High Pike via FellsideHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from FellsideModerate
Starting from Fellside, this route ascends through grassy slopes to reach the summit of High Pike.
High Pike from Nether RowHiking · 9km · 480 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Nether RowModerate
This route begins at Nether Row and follows a straightforward path to the summit, ideal for a half-day hike.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb High Pike today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on High Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 537m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over High Pike 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 07:03, sunset 16:43
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:55 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:48.
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About High Pike
High Pike is 537 m (1,762 ft) high with 25 m of prominence. It is in Central Pennines, England. OS grid reference SD716823. It is the 11th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Central Pennines. The nearest summits are Green Hill (1.4 km), Great Coum (2.0 km) and Whernside (2.4 km).
How high is High Pike?
High Pike is 537 metres high with 25 metres of prominence.
Where is High Pike?
High Pike is listed in Central Pennines, England.
Are there routes for High Pike?
Peakify lists 4 routes for High Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Summit Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb High 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 High 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.
