Bluff Ridge Trail

Brighton, Vermont, United States

7.6 miles (12.2 km) · 1,281 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)1 h 13 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 31 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 49 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 08 min

Route facts

Distance7.6 mi (12.2 km)
Elevation gain1,281 ft (390 m)
Average gain169 ft per mile (32 m per km)
Longest climb1.7 mi, 254 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade19.1%
Runnable62% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score9.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat25%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill16%
Steep uphill10%
Mild downhill16%
Moderate downhill13%
Steep downhill12%

Questions about Bluff Ridge Trail

How long does it take to run Bluff Ridge Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bluff Ridge Trail takes about 1 h 31 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 13 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 49 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Bluff Ridge Trail have?

Bluff Ridge Trail has 1,281 ft (390 m) of elevation gain over 7.6 miles (12.2 km). That averages 169 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bluff Ridge Trail?

The difficulty score for Bluff Ridge Trail is 9.1 of 100. That is harder than 71.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 62% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Bluff Ridge Trail?

The longest climb on Bluff Ridge Trail runs 1.7 miles (2.8 km) and gains 254 ft (78 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.1%.

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