6.3km
Total Distance
854m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From the green at Wasdale Head the path follows Mosedale to Black Sail Pass, the main foot pass between Wasdale and Ennerdale, then climbs Pillar's gentle east ridge over Looking Stead. The summit reaches 892 m, the eighth highest in the Lake District. The fell is named after Pillar Rock on its Ennerdale face, regarded as the birthplace of rock climbing in the district.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 0.3km
  2. 2
    Shelter
    at the end
Bus stop
Wasdale Head Green · 32m from the start
Parking
28m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
rock 67%, gravel 21%, paved 12%
Marked route
Pillar Trail from Wasdale Head, North Lakes Outdoors

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes