Border Walk

Bald Rock National Park, New South Wales, Australia

7.2 miles (11.6 km) · 993 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 07 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 57 min

Route facts

Distance	7.2 mi (11.6 km)
Elevation gain	993 ft (303 m)
Average gain	137 ft per mile (26 m per km)
Longest climb	1.6 mi, 400 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	22.5%
Runnable	76% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	6.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	18%
Mild uphill	21%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	9%
Mild downhill	23%
Moderate downhill	13%
Steep downhill	6%

Questions about Border Walk

How long does it take to run Border Walk?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Border Walk takes about 1 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Border Walk have?

Border Walk has 993 ft (303 m) of elevation gain over 7.2 miles (11.6 km). That averages 137 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Border Walk?

The difficulty score for Border Walk is 6.9 of 100. That is harder than 60.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Border Walk?

The longest climb on Border Walk runs 1.6 miles (2.6 km) and gains 400 ft (122 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.5%.