Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States
29.6 miles (47.6 km) · 8,386 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
| Distance | 29.6 mi (47.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,386 ft (2,556 m) |
| Average gain | 284 ft per mile (54 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.6 mi, 1,652 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 35.2% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Back-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 15.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Art Loeb Trail (NC) has 8,386 ft (2,556 m) of elevation gain over 29.6 miles (47.6 km). That averages 284 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Art Loeb Trail (NC) is 15.7 of 100. That is harder than 84.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Art Loeb Trail (NC) runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 1,652 ft (504 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.2%.
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