South County, Rhode Island, United States
17.2 miles (27.7 km) · 106 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Block Island Circumnavigation (RI) is a 17.2-mile loop route in South County, Rhode Island, United States, gaining 93 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile, finishing 12 feet lower than it starts. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 17.2 mi (27.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 106 ft (32 m) |
| Average gain | 6 ft per mile (1 m per km) |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 0.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 86% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
Block Island Circumnavigation (RI) has 106 ft (32 m) of elevation gain over 17.2 miles (27.7 km). That averages 6 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Block Island Circumnavigation (RI) is 0.5 of 100. That is harder than 3.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
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