Anderson Peak Route

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada

3.7 miles (6.0 km) · 3,561 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 28 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 50 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 13 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 35 min

Route facts

Distance	3.7 mi (6.0 km)
Elevation gain	3,561 ft (1,085 m)
Average gain	955 ft per mile (181 m per km)
Longest climb	1.6 mi, 3,392 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	60.9%
Runnable	9% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	22.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	4%
Mild uphill	4%
Steep uphill	42%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	49%

Questions about Anderson Peak Route

How long does it take to run Anderson Peak Route?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Anderson Peak Route takes about 1 h 50 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 28 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 13 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Anderson Peak Route have?

Anderson Peak Route has 3,561 ft (1,085 m) of elevation gain over 3.7 miles (6.0 km). That averages 955 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Anderson Peak Route?

The difficulty score for Anderson Peak Route is 22.8 of 100. That is harder than 94.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Anderson Peak Route?

The longest climb on Anderson Peak Route runs 1.6 miles (2.5 km) and gains 3,392 ft (1,034 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 60.9%.