נחל כסלון

גן לאומי הרי יהודה, מחוז ירושלים, ישראל

21.2 miles (34.2 km) · 1,858 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

נחל כסלון is a 21.2-mile loop route in גן לאומי הרי יהודה, מחוז ירושלים, ישראל, gaining 1,858 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.5 miles gaining 631 feet at an average 3.4% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	21.2 mi (34.2 km)
Elevation gain	1,858 ft (566 m)
Average gain	88 ft per mile (17 m per km)
Longest climb	13.1 mi, 832 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	12.8%
Runnable	96% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	30%
Mild uphill	35%
Moderate uphill	3%
Mild downhill	29%
Moderate downhill	3%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about נחל כסלון

How much elevation gain does נחל כסלון have?

נחל כסלון has 1,858 ft (566 m) of elevation gain over 21.2 miles (34.2 km). That averages 88 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is נחל כסלון?

The difficulty score for נחל כסלון is 3 of 100. That is harder than 29.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on נחל כסלון?

The longest climb on נחל כסלון runs 13.1 miles (21.1 km) and gains 832 ft (254 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.8%.