Escapula Peak

Los Padres National Forest, CA

Info

Distance
2.4 mi
Elevation gain
700 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
1 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
2/10

Peaks bagged

1
Escapula Peak7,080 ft / Rise 1,040 ft

Trip report

The standard route up Escapula Peak starts from Forest Route 9N19 at a pullout southeast of the peak and loosely follows a reclaimed dirt road to the summit. I was coming from Antimony Peak, so I parked instead at a westerly pullout and headed up a southwest spur, joining the main ridge after about a quarter mile of cross country travel.

Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Starting up a southwest spur of Escapula Peak.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Joining a reclaimed dirt road, heading north.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Looking back toward Frazier Mountain.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Leaving the road to gain the main ridge, left.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
More cross country.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
A social trail appears, leading the rest of way to the summit.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
Escapula Peak summit, facing north. There's a register in the rock pile.
Trip report photo for Escapula Peak
View south.

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