Blue Loop

MI, USA

9.9 miles (15.9 km) · 524 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	9.9 mi (15.9 km)
Elevation gain	524 ft (160 m)
Average gain	53 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	78%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	5%
Moderate downhill	3%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Blue Loop

How much elevation gain does Blue Loop have?

Blue Loop has 524 ft (160 m) of elevation gain over 9.9 miles (15.9 km). That averages 53 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Blue Loop?

The difficulty score for Blue Loop is 1.7 of 100. That is harder than 26.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.