George Washington National Forest, Virginia, United States
5.5 miles (8.9 km) · 2,409 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 11 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 29 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 47 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 05 min |
| Distance | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,409 ft (734 m) |
| Average gain | 438 ft per mile (83 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.4 mi, 1,870 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 36.2% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 17.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 23% |
| Moderate uphill | 17% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Buck Mountain Trail takes about 1 h 29 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 11 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 47 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Buck Mountain Trail has 2,409 ft (734 m) of elevation gain over 5.5 miles (8.9 km). That averages 438 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Buck Mountain Trail is 17.1 of 100. That is harder than 89.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Buck Mountain Trail runs 4.4 miles (7.1 km) and gains 1,870 ft (570 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.2%.
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