Acatenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
8.2 miles (13.3 km) · 5,001 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Acatenango Volcano (Guatemala) is a 8.2-mile loop route in Acatenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala, gaining 5,013 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.2 miles gaining 4,925 feet at an average 21.9% grade. Only 9% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.2 mi (13.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,001 ft (1,524 m) |
| Average gain | 607 ft per mile (115 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 4,906 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 40.1% |
| Runnable | 10% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 24.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Mild uphill | 2% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 46% |
| Mild downhill | 2% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 41% |
Acatenango Volcano (Guatemala) has 5,001 ft (1,524 m) of elevation gain over 8.2 miles (13.3 km). That averages 607 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Acatenango Volcano (Guatemala) is 24.1 of 100. That is harder than 94.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 10% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Acatenango Volcano (Guatemala) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 4,906 ft (1,495 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.1%.
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