Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV)

Clark County, Nevada, United States

14.3 miles (22.9 km) · 4,244 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV) is a 14.3 mile loop route located in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The route climbs 4,319 feet and descends 4,347 feet. The longest climb spans 5.7 miles with 2,535 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 306 feet per mile. 40% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 33.0 puts it in the top 4.4% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Nevada.

Route facts

Distance14.3 mi (22.9 km)
Elevation gain4,244 ft (1,294 m)
Average gain298 ft per mile (56 m per km)
Longest climb5.4 mi, 2,597 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade54.3%
Runnable41% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score16.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat4%
Mild uphill12%
Moderate uphill13%
Steep uphill23%
Mild downhill11%
Moderate downhill13%
Steep downhill24%

Questions about Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV)

How much elevation gain does Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV) have?

Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV) has 4,244 ft (1,294 m) of elevation gain over 14.3 miles (22.9 km). That averages 298 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV)?

The difficulty score for Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV) is 16.2 of 100. That is harder than 85.6% 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 Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV)?

The longest climb on Bridge Mountain, Red Rock NCA (NV) runs 5.4 miles (8.6 km) and gains 2,597 ft (792 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54.3%.

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