Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
6.9 miles (11.1 km) · 4,750 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 55 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 23 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 52 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 21 min |
| Distance | 6.9 mi (11.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,750 ft (1,448 m) |
| Average gain | 686 ft per mile (130 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.3 mi, 3,242 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 60.4% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 26.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 20% |
| Steep uphill | 53% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bright Angel Trail takes about 2 h 23 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 52 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Bright Angel Trail has 4,750 ft (1,448 m) of elevation gain over 6.9 miles (11.1 km). That averages 686 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Bright Angel Trail is 26.5 of 100. That is harder than 96.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Bright Angel Trail runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 3,242 ft (988 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 60.4%.
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