Bend, Oregon, United States
19.0 miles (30.5 km) · 1,269 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · Route
The Badlands East route traverses 19.0 miles through Bend, Oregon, United States. Elevation gain totals 1,269 feet, with 1,269 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 6.7 miles and gains 1,062 feet. Vertical rate measures 67 feet of gain per mile. About 95% of the distance is runnable terrain. Technical difficulty: rolling. This route ranks at the 24.6th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among runners preparing for distance events.
| Distance | 19.0 mi (30.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,269 ft (387 m) |
| Average gain | 67 ft per mile (13 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.7 mi, 1,062 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 12.2% |
| Runnable | 95% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 2.2 of 100 |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32% |
| Mild uphill | 34% |
| Moderate uphill | 2% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 25% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Badlands East has 1,269 ft (387 m) of elevation gain over 19.0 miles (30.5 km). That averages 67 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Badlands East is 2.2 of 100. That is harder than 24.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Badlands East runs 6.7 miles (10.8 km) and gains 1,062 ft (324 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.2%.
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