Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
16.6 miles (26.8 km) · 1,261 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Ann Arbor Trail Linkup (A2TL) (MI) is a 16.6-mile loop route in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States, gaining 1,280 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.7 miles gaining 200 feet at an average 0.8% grade. Approximately 92% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 16.6 mi (26.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,261 ft (385 m) |
| Average gain | 76 ft per mile (14 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.9 mi, 210 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 19.8% |
| Runnable | 91% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 3.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 47% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 18% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Ann Arbor Trail Linkup (A2TL) (MI) has 1,261 ft (385 m) of elevation gain over 16.6 miles (26.8 km). That averages 76 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Ann Arbor Trail Linkup (A2TL) (MI) is 3.5 of 100. That is harder than 33.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 91% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Ann Arbor Trail Linkup (A2TL) (MI) runs 7.9 miles (12.7 km) and gains 210 ft (64 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.8%.
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