Carrock Fell and High Pike

From the small parking area just above Stone End Farm, locate the bottom of Rake Trod the other side of the quarry - it climbs right to left, heading across a small scree chute and then bearing right into Further Gill Sike.

Climb the Rake taking care on the loose surface. Steep steps zigzag up along the stream to your left. The path then enters a deep gully through heather which is at times handy for hauling yourself up by.

Passing the sheepfold, the path bears right slightly, heading for the East Peak. Continue over this top to the bouldery summit of Carrock Fell. There is a windshelter here.

Continue over the summit onto the wide boggy path to Miton Hill. Once past Miton Hill the path improves and is less wet.

Continue on the path past the head of Red Gate, to an area of dry gills, or deep fissures which hint at past water flows.

After climbing a little the path bear right towards High Pike.

Cross the gravel track and continue to the summit. As well as the trig point there is, remarkably, a stone bench here! On a good day sit a while and take in the views.

From the summit, turn right onto a reasonably clear grass path heading in the general direction of the mine workings. Reaching the track, the same one you came across earlier but a little further down, bear left continuing past the workings and immediately turn right. Take the path initially heading on to West Fell, then locating the top of the mine track, turn right onto it and descend. This track follows above Carrock Beck.

At the fork bear right. Before rejoining the public road at the end of this track you can, if you haven't had enough of wet soft ground, cut the corner off by bearing right on an obvious path, cross the stream, and continue down to the road.

At the road, turn right to head back to the starting point.