Cable Mountain Trail

Zion National Park, Utah, United States

3.1 miles (5.1 km) · 467 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)28 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)34 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)48 min

Route facts

Distance3.1 mi (5.1 km)
Elevation gain467 ft (142 m)
Average gain149 ft per mile (28 m per km)
Longest climb1.4 mi, 467 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade19.6%
Runnable72% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score8 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat7%
Mild uphill26%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill7%
Mild downhill28%
Moderate downhill10%
Steep downhill9%

Questions about Cable Mountain Trail

How long does it take to run Cable Mountain Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cable Mountain Trail takes about 34 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 28 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Cable Mountain Trail have?

Cable Mountain Trail has 467 ft (142 m) of elevation gain over 3.1 miles (5.1 km). That averages 149 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cable Mountain Trail?

The difficulty score for Cable Mountain Trail is 8 of 100. That is harder than 66.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 72% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cable Mountain Trail?

The longest climb on Cable Mountain Trail runs 1.4 miles (2.2 km) and gains 467 ft (142 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.6%.

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