AZ, USA
7.7 miles (12.5 km) · Point to Point · trail · Route
Bright Angel Trail covers 7.7 miles across AZ, USA. The course is 48% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. The course features mostly flat terrain. The course difficulty of 4.4 puts it in the top 64.6% of challenging routes at this distance. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking AZ adventures.
| Distance | 7.7 mi (12.5 km) |
| Runnable | 48% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 4.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 32% |
| Steep downhill | 52% |
The difficulty score for Bright Angel Trail is 4.8 of 100. That is harder than 41.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
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