Ак-Суу району, Ысык-Көл облусу, Кыргызстан
11.7 miles (18.8 km) · 5,875 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Круговой маршрут по ущелью Каракол is a 11.7-mile loop route in Ак-Суу району, Ысык-Көл облусу, Кыргызстан, gaining 5,875 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.2 miles gaining 4,737 feet at an average 21.2% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 11.7 mi (18.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,875 ft (1,791 m) |
| Average gain | 502 ft per mile (95 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 4,797 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 73.3% |
| Runnable | 29% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 22.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 13% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 38% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 31% |
Круговой маршрут по ущелью Каракол has 5,875 ft (1,791 m) of elevation gain over 11.7 miles (18.8 km). That averages 502 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Круговой маршрут по ущелью Каракол is 22.8 of 100. That is harder than 93.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Круговой маршрут по ущелью Каракол runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and gains 4,797 ft (1,462 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 73.3%.
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