McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States
20.4 miles (32.8 km) · 2,030 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Achenbach Trail (ND) is a 20.4-mile loop route in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States, gaining 2,014 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 541 feet at an average 4.5% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 20.4 mi (32.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,030 ft (619 m) |
| Average gain | 100 ft per mile (19 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.0 mi, 654 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.2% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 6.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 38% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 18% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Achenbach Trail (ND) has 2,030 ft (619 m) of elevation gain over 20.4 miles (32.8 km). That averages 100 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Achenbach Trail (ND) is 6.3 of 100. That is harder than 51.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Achenbach Trail (ND) runs 6.0 miles (9.6 km) and gains 654 ft (199 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.2%.
Preview this trail in 3D flyover, view the elevation profile, and explore the segment breakdown.
View Full Route Details →