Boulevard Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States

5.1 miles (8.2 km) · 1,428 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)55 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 09 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 22 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 36 min

Route facts

Distance5.1 mi (8.2 km)
Elevation gain1,428 ft (435 m)
Average gain279 ft per mile (53 m per km)
Longest climb1.5 mi, 775 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade21.9%
Runnable41% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score12.4 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat19%
Mild uphill13%
Moderate uphill6%
Steep uphill28%
Mild downhill4%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill24%

Questions about Boulevard Trail

How long does it take to run Boulevard Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Boulevard Trail takes about 1 h 09 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 22 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Boulevard Trail have?

Boulevard Trail has 1,428 ft (435 m) of elevation gain over 5.1 miles (8.2 km). That averages 279 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Boulevard Trail?

The difficulty score for Boulevard Trail is 12.4 of 100. That is harder than 81.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Boulevard Trail?

The longest climb on Boulevard Trail runs 1.5 miles (2.5 km) and gains 775 ft (236 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.9%.

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