BMT: Segment 16a-16b (Sandy Gap to Sledrunner Gap)

NC, USA

5.8 miles (9.3 km) · 1,831 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The BMT: Segment 16a-16b (Sandy Gap to Sledrunner Gap) route traverses 5.8 miles through NC, USA. Elevation gain totals 1,831 feet, with 479 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 3.5 miles, gaining 1,005 feet. The course averages 237 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 46% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 20.4 out of 10, placing it in the 86.93th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in NC.