Black Bear Mountain (NY)

Hamilton County, New York, United States

4.8 miles (7.7 km) · 778 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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)45 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)56 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 07 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 18 min

Route facts

Distance4.8 mi (7.7 km)
Elevation gain778 ft (237 m)
Average gain163 ft per mile (31 m per km)
Longest climb1.9 mi, 679 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade35%
Runnable78% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score5.8 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat40%
Mild uphill9%
Moderate uphill7%
Steep uphill9%
Mild downhill17%
Moderate downhill12%
Steep downhill6%

Questions about Black Bear Mountain (NY)

How long does it take to run Black Bear Mountain (NY)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Black Bear Mountain (NY) takes about 56 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 07 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Black Bear Mountain (NY) have?

Black Bear Mountain (NY) has 778 ft (237 m) of elevation gain over 4.8 miles (7.7 km). That averages 163 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Black Bear Mountain (NY)?

The difficulty score for Black Bear Mountain (NY) is 5.8 of 100. That is harder than 54.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Black Bear Mountain (NY)?

The longest climb on Black Bear Mountain (NY) runs 1.9 miles (3.0 km) and gains 679 ft (207 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35%.

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