Frederick County, Maryland, United States
1938.4 miles (3119.5 km) · 386,352 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Appalachian Trail (AT) covers 1938.4 miles across Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Runners face 386,352 feet of climbing with 384,723 feet of loss. The largest climb extends 274.7 miles, gaining -469 feet. The course averages 200 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 62% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as very hilly. Difficulty is rated 37.3 out of 10, placing it in the 97.1th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Maryland adventures.
| Distance | 1938.4 mi (3119.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 386,352 ft (117,760 m) |
| Average gain | 199 ft per mile (38 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 16.4 mi, 4,373 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 175.3% |
| Runnable | 62% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 19.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 14% |
Appalachian Trail (AT) has 386,352 ft (117,760 m) of elevation gain over 1938.4 miles (3119.5 km). That averages 199 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Appalachian Trail (AT) is 19.3 of 100. That is harder than 90% of routes at a similar distance. About 62% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Appalachian Trail (AT) runs 16.4 miles (26.4 km) and gains 4,373 ft (1,333 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 175.3%.
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