Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, United States
7.2 miles (11.6 km) · 1,073 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 08 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 25 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 42 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 59 min |
| Distance | 7.2 mi (11.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Average gain | 149 ft per mile (28 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.8 mi, 291 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.6% |
| Runnable | 65% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 7.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bluff Mountain Trail takes about 1 h 25 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 08 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 42 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Bluff Mountain Trail has 1,073 ft (327 m) of elevation gain over 7.2 miles (11.6 km). That averages 149 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Bluff Mountain Trail is 7.8 of 100. That is harder than 65.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 65% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Bluff Mountain Trail runs 1.8 miles (2.9 km) and gains 291 ft (89 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.6%.
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