Black Mountain

Park County, Montana, United States

13.0 miles (21.0 km) · 5,381 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance13.0 mi (21.0 km)
Elevation gain5,381 ft (1,640 m)
Average gain413 ft per mile (78 m per km)
Longest climb6.4 mi, 5,301 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade52.5%
Runnable19% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score20.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat3%
Mild uphill4%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill38%
Mild downhill6%
Moderate downhill5%
Steep downhill39%

Questions about Black Mountain

How much elevation gain does Black Mountain have?

Black Mountain has 5,381 ft (1,640 m) of elevation gain over 13.0 miles (21.0 km). That averages 413 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Black Mountain?

The difficulty score for Black Mountain is 20.7 of 100. That is harder than 92.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 19% 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?

The longest climb on Black Mountain runs 6.4 miles (10.4 km) and gains 5,301 ft (1,616 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 52.5%.

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