Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
9.8 miles (15.7 km) · 933 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Breakheart Trail (RI) is a 9.8-mile loop route in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States, gaining 953 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.7 miles gaining 210 feet at an average 2.7% grade. Approximately 84% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.8 mi (15.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 933 ft (284 m) |
| Average gain | 95 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.4 mi, 257 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15% |
| Runnable | 84% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 4.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 27% |
| Mild uphill | 24% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
Breakheart Trail (RI) has 933 ft (284 m) of elevation gain over 9.8 miles (15.7 km). That averages 95 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Breakheart Trail (RI) is 4.4 of 100. That is harder than 39% of routes at a similar distance. About 84% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Breakheart Trail (RI) runs 3.4 miles (5.4 km) and gains 257 ft (78 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15%.
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