Acadia Traverse (ME)

Hancock County, Maine, United States

18.0 miles (28.9 km) · 6,245 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)4 h 07 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)5 h 09 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)6 h 11 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)7 h 13 min

Route facts

Distance18.0 mi (28.9 km)
Elevation gain6,245 ft (1,904 m)
Average gain348 ft per mile (66 m per km)
Longest climb2.1 mi, 1,051 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade31.7%
Runnable32% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score14.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill10%
Moderate uphill11%
Steep uphill30%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill27%

Questions about Acadia Traverse (ME)

How long does it take to run Acadia Traverse (ME)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Acadia Traverse (ME) takes about 5 h 09 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 4 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 6 h 11 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Acadia Traverse (ME) have?

Acadia Traverse (ME) has 6,245 ft (1,904 m) of elevation gain over 18.0 miles (28.9 km). That averages 348 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Acadia Traverse (ME)?

The difficulty score for Acadia Traverse (ME) is 14.2 of 100. That is harder than 85.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 32% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Acadia Traverse (ME)?

The longest climb on Acadia Traverse (ME) runs 2.1 miles (3.4 km) and gains 1,051 ft (320 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.7%.

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