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Scafell Pike

United Kingdom · England

moderate

England's highest peak in the heart of the Lake District, accessed via several routes from Wasdale Head or Borrowdale.

⛰Trailhead:90m
🏔Summit:978m
📅Duration:1 day
🌍Country:United Kingdom

Generating AI safety verdict…

Trailhead Conditions

England, United Kingdom · 90m

Friday, November 6 at 10:09 AM

10°C

Feels like 7°C

Partly cloudy

Humidity

85%

Wind

15 km/h E

Gusts

15 km/h

Pressure

1026 hPa

Dew Point

5°C

Cloud Cover

81.2%

Visibility

10.0 km

Precip

0 mm

48-Hour Forecast

14-Day Forecast

Today
11°/ 7°
Sat, Nov 7
10°/ 6°
Sun, Nov 8
9°/ 6°
Mon, Nov 9
8°/ 6°
Tue, Nov 10
8°/ 5°
Wed, Nov 11
11°/ 8°
Thu, Nov 12
10°/ 3°
Fri, Nov 13
6°/ 1°
Sat, Nov 14
6°/ 2°
Sun, Nov 15
9°/ 3°

Is Scafell Pike safe to hike right now?

The AI safety verdict above is updated every 4 hours using live weather data from MET Norway at both the trailhead (90m) and the summit (978m). A GO verdict means current conditions are suitable for the trek. CAUTION means proceed with awareness of specific risk factors shown above. NO-GO means conditions are currently inadvisable — check back after the weather window passes.

How difficult is Scafell Pike?

Scafell Pike is rated moderate. It requires a reasonable level of fitness and some prior hiking experience. Expect sustained ascents and variable terrain. The typical completion time is 1 day for a short trek.

What is the elevation of Scafell Pike?

The trailhead starts at 90 metres above sea level in England, United Kingdom. The summit or highest point reaches 978 metres — a net elevation gain of 888 metres.

What gear do I need for Scafell Pike?

The packing list in the AI verdict above is tailored to the current forecast. As a baseline for Scafell Pike in United Kingdom: waterproof jacket and trousers, trekking poles, sturdy boots, sun protection, and a first aid kit.

Weather data: MET Norway Locationforecast 2.0 (CC BY 4.0) · AI verdicts by Anthropic Claude