Acatenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
13.3 miles (21.4 km) · 6,716 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Acatenango & Fuego (Guatemala) is a 13.3-mile loop route in Acatenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala, gaining 6,729 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.2 miles gaining 4,924 feet at an average 21.8% grade. Only 22% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 13.3 mi (21.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,716 ft (2,047 m) |
| Average gain | 505 ft per mile (96 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 4,926 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 47.1% |
| Runnable | 22% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 22.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 38% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 34% |
Acatenango & Fuego (Guatemala) has 6,716 ft (2,047 m) of elevation gain over 13.3 miles (21.4 km). That averages 505 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Acatenango & Fuego (Guatemala) is 22.4 of 100. That is harder than 93% of routes at a similar distance. About 22% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Acatenango & Fuego (Guatemala) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 4,926 ft (1,501 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 47.1%.
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