Paths lead to Scoat Fell from Ennerdale over Steeple, from Wasdale over Red Pike, and along the ridge from Pillar.

As the radial point of so many ridges Scoat Fell forms the head of several valleys, the major ones being the Wasdale feeders of Mosedale and Nether Beck.

Mosedale begins on the eastern flanks of Scoat Fell, between Red Pike and Pillar, in the hollow of Black Comb.

Further outcrops of the Birker Fell Formation are followed by a band of dacite before the igneous rocks of the Ennerdale Intrusion complete the picture.

Purists have built a small cairn atop the wall, although a larger edifice lies just to the north, pointing the way to Steeple.

Finally Nether Beck Bridge on the shore of Wastwater provides access via Scoat Tarn onto the southern flanks.

From the upper recesses of Nether Beck the walker can aim for either of the cols which connect the objective to Red Pike or Haycock.

Perhaps the greatest number of visitors will cross the top as part of the Mosedale Horseshoe, also climbing Red Pike and Pillar.