Union County, Georgia, United States
11.7 miles (18.8 km) · 3,808 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Brasstown Bald out & back via Arkaquah. is a 11.7-mile loop route in Union County, Georgia, United States, gaining 3,788 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.4 miles gaining 1,697 feet at an average 11.6% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.7 mi (18.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,808 ft (1,161 m) |
| Average gain | 325 ft per mile (62 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.2 mi, 1,156 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 31.9% |
| Runnable | 31% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 32% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 30% |
Brasstown Bald out & back via Arkaquah. has 3,808 ft (1,161 m) of elevation gain over 11.7 miles (18.8 km). That averages 325 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Brasstown Bald out & back via Arkaquah. is 15.6 of 100. That is harder than 84.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Brasstown Bald out & back via Arkaquah. runs 3.2 miles (5.1 km) and gains 1,156 ft (353 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.9%.
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