Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail

Union County, Georgia, United States

3.5 miles (5.6 km) · 2,061 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)49 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 01 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 13 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 25 min

Route facts

Distance3.5 mi (5.6 km)
Elevation gain2,061 ft (628 m)
Average gain595 ft per mile (113 m per km)
Longest climb3.4 mi, 2,062 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade26.2%
Runnable22% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score27.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat6%
Mild uphill15%
Moderate uphill16%
Steep uphill63%

Questions about Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail

How long does it take to run Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail takes about 1 h 01 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 49 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 13 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail have?

Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail has 2,061 ft (628 m) of elevation gain over 3.5 miles (5.6 km). That averages 595 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail?

The difficulty score for Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail is 27.6 of 100. That is harder than 96.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 22% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail?

The longest climb on Blood Mountain via Coosa Backcountry Trail runs 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and gains 2,062 ft (629 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.2%.

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