Boulder Pass Trail

Glacier National Park, Montana, United States

26.5 miles (42.6 km) · 5,092 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)5 h 03 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)6 h 18 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)7 h 34 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)8 h 50 min

Route facts

Distance26.5 mi (42.6 km)
Elevation gain5,092 ft (1,552 m)
Average gain192 ft per mile (36 m per km)
Longest climb5.5 mi, 3,141 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade27.7%
Runnable64% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score10.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat28%
Mild uphill7%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill14%
Mild downhill13%
Moderate downhill15%
Steep downhill11%

Questions about Boulder Pass Trail

How long does it take to run Boulder Pass Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Boulder Pass Trail takes about 6 h 18 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 5 h 03 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 7 h 34 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Boulder Pass Trail have?

Boulder Pass Trail has 5,092 ft (1,552 m) of elevation gain over 26.5 miles (42.6 km). That averages 192 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Boulder Pass Trail?

The difficulty score for Boulder Pass Trail is 10.1 of 100. That is harder than 75% of routes at a similar distance. About 64% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Boulder Pass Trail?

The longest climb on Boulder Pass Trail runs 5.5 miles (8.8 km) and gains 3,141 ft (957 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.7%.

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