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Red Crag routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Red Crag Car ParkModerate
This route takes you through scenic paths with moderate elevation gain, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape
South Path AscentHiking · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Red Crag South TrailheadModerate
This ascent via the South Path is a moderate hike with a steady incline, providing panoramic views at the summit
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Red Crag Base CampGrade 1
The East Ridge offers a thrilling Grade 1 scramble with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers
North Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · from Red Crag North ApproachGrade 3
The North Face presents a challenging Grade 3 climb with technical sections, recommended for skilled climbers
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Red Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Red Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 711m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Red 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:49.
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About Red Crag
Red Crag is 711 m (2,333 ft) high with 11 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 137th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Raven Howe (0.7 km), Wether Hill (1.2 km) and High Kop (1.2 km).
How high is Red Crag?
Red Crag is 711 metres high with 11 metres of prominence.
Where is Red Crag?
Red Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Red Crag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Red Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Red 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 Red 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.
