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Black Sail Pass – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

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Black Sail Pass – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

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Black Sail Pass – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

07:51

18.1km

1,110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.85 km for 15 m

After 9.58 km for 583 m

After 14.9 km for 698 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.33 km

Black Sail Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Black Sail Pass connects two of Lakeland's most remote and spectacular valleys, the Mosedale branch of Wasdale and Ennerdale. Making use of the col between Pillar and Kirk Fell, …

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9.33 km

Scoat Fell

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scoat Fell is a Wainwright in the Western Lake District. Its summit is rather underwhelming in comparison to its neighbours - Pillar, Red Pike and Steeple. An impressive dry stone …

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9.77 km

Steeple (Lake District National Park)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Steeple is, in effect, the rocky apex of Scoat Fell's north ridge. Its summit is an exciting platform overlooking wild Ennerdale. An ascent of the ridge via Long Crag is one of the most wonderful in the national park.

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11.3 km

Red Pike (Wasdale)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Red Pike is a 2,710-foot (826 m) mountain in the Western Lake District that sits between Yewbarrow to the south and Scoat Fell to the north. It falls along the …

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14.1 km

Yewbarrow

Highlight • Summit

This is the fourth Wasdale peak on our Trail 100 list, but despite being the lowest, Yewbarrow is more than a match for its neighbours. Taking the form of an …

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15.5 km

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

Highlight • Lake

Excellent views up and down Wast Water, Sca fell pike to the left was my route

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16.2 km

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yewbarrow is steep but worth the effort. Brilliant views of Wast Water and the surrounding fells. I ascended Yewbarrow via Bell Rib which is a grade 1 scramble. I then …

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16.3 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Gable & Scafell Pike.

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.71 km

2.90 km

760 m

427 m

Surfaces

9.02 km

3.15 km

2.75 km

1.64 km

904 m

537 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

23 %

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Black Sail Pass – Yewbarrow loop from Wasdale

Black Sail Pass

Scoat Fell

Steeple (Lake District National Park)

Red Pike (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow

View of Wast Water from Bell Rib

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Wast Water

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