Bench Trail

Pinnacles National Park, California, United States

2.4 miles (3.9 km) · 138 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)19 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)23 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)28 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)33 min

Route facts

Distance2.4 mi (3.9 km)
Elevation gain138 ft (42 m)
Average gain57 ft per mile (11 m per km)
Runnable94% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score2.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat43%
Mild uphill20%
Moderate uphill6%
Mild downhill30%

Questions about Bench Trail

How long does it take to run Bench Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bench Trail takes about 23 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 19 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 28 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Bench Trail have?

Bench Trail has 138 ft (42 m) of elevation gain over 2.4 miles (3.9 km). That averages 57 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bench Trail?

The difficulty score for Bench Trail is 2.5 of 100. That is harder than 32.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

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