麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8

大帽山郊野公園 Tai Mo Shan Country Park, 中国

9.0 miles (14.4 km) · 1,958 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8 is a 9.0-mile loop route in 大帽山郊野公園 Tai Mo Shan Country Park, 中国, gaining 1,958 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.4 miles gaining 660 feet at an average 19.5% grade. About 62% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.0 mi (14.4 km)
Elevation gain	1,958 ft (597 m)
Average gain	219 ft per mile (41 m per km)
Longest climb	2.8 mi, 1,716 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	32.2%
Runnable	62% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	10.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	47%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	18%
Mild downhill	6%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	14%

Questions about 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8

How much elevation gain does 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8 have?

麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8 has 1,958 ft (597 m) of elevation gain over 9.0 miles (14.4 km). That averages 219 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8?

The difficulty score for 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8 is 10.4 of 100. That is harder than 71.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 62% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8?

The longest climb on 麥理浩徑第8段 MacLehose Trail Section 8 runs 2.8 miles (4.6 km) and gains 1,716 ft (523 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.2%.