Black Mountain (CA)

Santa Clara County, California, United States

4.9 miles (7.9 km) · 2,554 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)1 h 07 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 57 min

Route facts

Distance4.9 mi (7.9 km)
Elevation gain2,554 ft (779 m)
Average gain523 ft per mile (99 m per km)
Longest climb4.8 mi, 2,297 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade33.5%
Runnable35% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score20.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat6%
Mild uphill22%
Moderate uphill17%
Steep uphill42%
Mild downhill5%
Moderate downhill3%
Steep downhill6%

Questions about Black Mountain (CA)

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

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Black Mountain (CA) takes about 1 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Black Mountain (CA) have?

Black Mountain (CA) has 2,554 ft (779 m) of elevation gain over 4.9 miles (7.9 km). That averages 523 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Black Mountain (CA)?

The difficulty score for Black Mountain (CA) is 20.6 of 100. That is harder than 92.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 35% 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 Mountain (CA)?

The longest climb on Black Mountain (CA) runs 4.8 miles (7.8 km) and gains 2,297 ft (700 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 33.5%.

Preview this trail in 3D flyover, view the elevation profile, and explore the segment breakdown.

View full route details →