Black Mountain Summit Trail

Adirondack Park, New York, United States

3.5 miles (5.7 km) · 1,136 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)39 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)49 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)59 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 09 min

Route facts

Distance3.5 mi (5.7 km)
Elevation gain1,136 ft (346 m)
Average gain323 ft per mile (61 m per km)
Longest climb2.7 mi, 1,136 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade25.2%
Runnable42% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeBack-loaded climb
Difficulty score13.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat3%
Mild uphill35%
Moderate uphill13%
Steep uphill24%
Mild downhill2%
Moderate downhill2%
Steep downhill22%

Questions about Black Mountain Summit Trail

How long does it take to run Black Mountain Summit Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Black Mountain Summit Trail takes about 49 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 59 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 Summit Trail have?

Black Mountain Summit Trail has 1,136 ft (346 m) of elevation gain over 3.5 miles (5.7 km). That averages 323 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Black Mountain Summit Trail?

The difficulty score for Black Mountain Summit Trail is 13.2 of 100. That is harder than 83.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 42% 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 Summit Trail?

The longest climb on Black Mountain Summit Trail runs 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and gains 1,136 ft (346 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.2%.

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