Essex County, New York, United States
18.2 miles (29.3 km) · 3,417 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Allen Mtn (NY) is a 18.2-mile loop route in Essex County, New York, United States, gaining 3,430 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 9.0 miles gaining 3,021 feet at an average 5.4% grade. Approximately 70% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 18.2 mi (29.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,417 ft (1,041 m) |
| Average gain | 188 ft per mile (36 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.9 mi, 2,624 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 37.4% |
| Runnable | 70% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 10 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 16% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 21% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 9% |
Allen Mtn (NY) has 3,417 ft (1,041 m) of elevation gain over 18.2 miles (29.3 km). That averages 188 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Allen Mtn (NY) is 10 of 100. That is harder than 69.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 70% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Allen Mtn (NY) runs 8.9 miles (14.3 km) and gains 2,624 ft (800 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 37.4%.
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