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Scales Fell PathHiking · 5.0km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Scales FarmModerate
The Scales Fell Path is a straightforward hike starting from Scales Farm, it offers scenic views of the surrounding fells and is suitable for most hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Scales Fell today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Scales Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 682m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Scales Fell 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 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:50.
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About Scales Fell
Scales Fell is 682 m (2,238 ft) high with 11 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 167th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Doddick Fell (0.4 km), Bannerdale Crags (1.2 km) and Atkinson Pike (0.8 km).
How high is Scales Fell?
Scales Fell is 682 metres high with 11 metres of prominence.
Where is Scales Fell?
Scales Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Scales Fell?
Peakify lists 1 route for Scales Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Scales Fell 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 Scales Fell?
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.