Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom)

Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom

5.4 miles (8.7 km) · 2,468 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom) route traverses 5.4 miles through Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom. Elevation gain totals 2,468 feet, with 2,493 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.6 miles with 1,998 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 458 feet per mile. About 38% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 19.3 puts it in the top 14.439999999999998% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in England.

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