NJ, USA
17.5 miles (28.2 km) · 1,596 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Blue Mountain Trail is a 17.5-mile loop route in NJ, USA, gaining 1,596 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.0 miles gaining 772 feet at an average 4.6% grade. Approximately 86% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 17.5 mi (28.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,596 ft (486 m) |
| Average gain | 91 ft per mile (17 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 287 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 25.1% |
| Runnable | 86% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 4.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 29% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 32% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
Blue Mountain Trail has 1,596 ft (486 m) of elevation gain over 17.5 miles (28.2 km). That averages 91 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Blue Mountain Trail is 4.9 of 100. That is harder than 42.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 86% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Blue Mountain Trail runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 287 ft (88 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.1%.
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