Routes up
Three Pikes routes: 4 ways to the top
North Ridge PathHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Three Pikes TrailheadModerate
The North Ridge Path is a popular hiking route with gradual inclines and panoramic views, suitable for most hikers.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Three Pikes Car ParkGrade 2
The East Ridge Route offers a challenging scramble with stunning views, it is recommended for experienced scramblers.
South Face AscentClimbing · 7km · from Three Pikes VillageGrade 3
The South Face Ascent is a technical climb requiring ropes and protection, it is suitable for experienced climbers only.
Western ApproachScrambling · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Western Base CampGrade 1
The Western Approach is a straightforward scramble with some exposure, ideal for those new to scrambling.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Three Pikes today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Three Pikes each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 650m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Three Pikes 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 16:41
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:46.
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About Three Pikes
Three Pikes is 650 m (2,134 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in County Durham, England. It is the 13th highest of the 16 summits Peakify lists in County Durham. The nearest summits are Great Stony Hill (1.9 km), Harwood Common (4.4 km) and Chapelfell Top (4.2 km).
How high is Three Pikes?
Three Pikes is 650 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is Three Pikes?
Three Pikes is listed in County Durham, England.
Are there routes for Three Pikes?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Three Pikes, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is North Ridge Path (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Three Pikes 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 Three Pikes?
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.
