Sisters, Oregon, United States
23.0 miles (37.1 km) · 3,935 ft elevation gain · Loop · Route
Broken top circle is a 23.0 mile loop route located in Sisters, Oregon, United States. The route climbs 3,935 feet and descends 3,931 feet. The most significant ascent covers 5.0 miles and gains 655 feet. Vertical rate measures 171 feet of gain per mile. 66% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Technical difficulty: hilly. This route ranks at the 68.7th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves runners seeking varied terrain.
| Distance | 23.0 mi (37.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,935 ft (1,200 m) |
| Average gain | 171 ft per mile (32 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 655 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29% |
| Runnable | 66% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 9.8 of 100 |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 16% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 9% |
Broken top circle has 3,935 ft (1,200 m) of elevation gain over 23.0 miles (37.1 km). That averages 171 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Broken top circle is 9.8 of 100. That is harder than 68.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 66% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Broken top circle runs 5.0 miles (8.0 km) and gains 655 ft (200 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29%.
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