Bridge Creek Trail

North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States

13.4 miles (21.5 km) · 1,137 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)2 h 01 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 32 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 02 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 32 min

Route facts

Distance13.4 mi (21.5 km)
Elevation gain1,137 ft (347 m)
Average gain85 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb0.8 mi, 163 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade17.6%
Runnable70% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score4.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat1%
Mild uphill17%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill6%
Mild downhill35%
Moderate downhill17%
Steep downhill20%

Questions about Bridge Creek Trail

How long does it take to run Bridge Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bridge Creek Trail takes about 2 h 32 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 01 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 02 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Bridge Creek Trail have?

Bridge Creek Trail has 1,137 ft (347 m) of elevation gain over 13.4 miles (21.5 km). That averages 85 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bridge Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Bridge Creek Trail is 4.5 of 100. That is harder than 46.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 70% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Bridge Creek Trail?

The longest climb on Bridge Creek Trail runs 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and gains 163 ft (50 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.6%.

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