Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
17.0 miles (27.4 km) · 1,675 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Blue Mountain Trail (NJ) is a 17.0-mile loop route in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, gaining 1,640 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.2 miles gaining 840 feet at an average 3.6% grade. Approximately 87% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 17.0 mi (27.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,675 ft (511 m) |
| Average gain | 98 ft per mile (19 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.2 mi, 505 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20% |
| Runnable | 87% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 4.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 29% |
| Mild uphill | 22% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 29% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Blue Mountain Trail (NJ) has 1,675 ft (511 m) of elevation gain over 17.0 miles (27.4 km). That averages 98 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Blue Mountain Trail (NJ) is 4.9 of 100. That is harder than 42.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 87% 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 (NJ) runs 4.2 miles (6.8 km) and gains 505 ft (154 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20%.
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