Inyo County, California, United States
139.2 miles (224.0 km) · 21,138 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
| Flat-ground pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 34 h 52 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 43 h 35 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 52 h 18 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 61 h 01 min |
| Distance | 139.2 mi (224.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 21,138 ft (6,443 m) |
| Average gain | 152 ft per mile (29 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 22.8 mi, 4,844 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 70.4% |
| Runnable | 83% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 15.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 29% |
| Mild uphill | 31% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Badwater to Whitney (CA) takes about 43 h 35 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 34 h 52 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 52 h 18 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Badwater to Whitney (CA) has 21,138 ft (6,443 m) of elevation gain over 139.2 miles (224.0 km). That averages 152 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Badwater to Whitney (CA) is 15.2 of 100. That is harder than 87% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Badwater to Whitney (CA) runs 22.8 miles (36.7 km) and gains 4,844 ft (1,477 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 70.4%.
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