Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, Australia

7.8 miles (12.5 km) · 2,307 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 35 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 59 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 22 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 46 min

Route facts

Distance	7.8 mi (12.5 km)
Elevation gain	2,307 ft (703 m)
Average gain	296 ft per mile (56 m per km)
Longest climb	4.1 mi, 1,342 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	40.4%
Runnable	51% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Front-loaded climb
Difficulty score	11.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	31%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	15%
Steep uphill	19%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	16%

Questions about Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3

How long does it take to run Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3 takes about 1 h 59 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 35 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 22 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3 have?

Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3 has 2,307 ft (703 m) of elevation gain over 7.8 miles (12.5 km). That averages 296 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3?

The difficulty score for Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3 is 11.6 of 100. That is harder than 79.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 51% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3?

The longest climb on Alternative High Route Larapinta Trail Section 3 runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 1,342 ft (409 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.4%.