Frederick County, Maryland, United States
1938.4 miles (3119.5 km) · 386,327 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
| Distance | 1938.4 mi (3119.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 386,327 ft (117,752 m) |
| Average gain | 199 ft per mile (38 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 12.7 mi, 4,540 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 175.3% |
| Runnable | 62% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 15.7 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 386,327 ft (117,752 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 15.7 of 100. That is harder than 87.7% 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 12.7 miles (20.4 km) and gains 4,540 ft (1,384 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 175.3%.
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