5.5km
Total Distance
713m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From Rydal Road car park in Ambleside, the route leaves the Kirkstone road and follows the long southern ridge over Snarker Pike to the summit of Red Screes. The fell stands 776 m high above Kirkstone Pass. Red Screes Tarn, a small permanent pool, lies just south of the summit, and the view down the eastern face to the Kirkstone Inn is spectacular.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the end
Bus stop
Health Centre · 153m from the start
Parking
5m from the start

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes