Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
4.9 miles (7.9 km) · 748 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) | 45 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 57 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 08 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 19 min |
| Distance | 4.9 mi (7.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Average gain | 153 ft per mile (29 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.9 mi, 488 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 18% |
| Runnable | 85% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 5.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 42% |
| Mild uphill | 30% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Big Run Portal Trail takes about 57 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 45 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 08 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Big Run Portal Trail has 748 ft (228 m) of elevation gain over 4.9 miles (7.9 km). That averages 153 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Big Run Portal Trail is 5.1 of 100. That is harder than 49.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 85% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Big Run Portal Trail runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and gains 488 ft (149 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18%.
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