Bend, Oregon, United States
20.8 miles (33.5 km) · 815 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · Route
The Badlands West route traverses 20.8 miles through Bend, Oregon, United States. Elevation gain totals 815 feet, with 815 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 12.8 miles, gaining 327 feet. The course averages 39 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 100% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain difficulty is rated as mostly flat. Difficulty is rated 1.2 out of 10, placing it in the 15th percentile. Popular among runners preparing for distance events.
| Distance | 20.8 mi (33.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 815 ft (248 m) |
| Average gain | 39 ft per mile (7 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 12.8 mi, 327 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 5.9% |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 1.2 of 100 |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 41% |
| Mild uphill | 29% |
| Mild downhill | 29% |
Badlands West has 815 ft (248 m) of elevation gain over 20.8 miles (33.5 km). That averages 39 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Badlands West is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 15% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Badlands West runs 12.8 miles (20.5 km) and gains 327 ft (100 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 5.9%.
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