Cape Solitude Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

14.4 miles (23.2 km) · 934 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)2 h 08 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 40 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 12 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 44 min

Route facts

Distance14.4 mi (23.2 km)
Elevation gain934 ft (285 m)
Average gain65 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Longest climb6.6 mi, 336 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade19%
Runnable90% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score3.8 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat12%
Mild uphill22%
Moderate uphill3%
Steep uphill2%
Mild downhill40%
Moderate downhill16%
Steep downhill5%

Questions about Cape Solitude Trail

How long does it take to run Cape Solitude Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cape Solitude Trail takes about 2 h 40 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 08 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 12 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Cape Solitude Trail have?

Cape Solitude Trail has 934 ft (285 m) of elevation gain over 14.4 miles (23.2 km). That averages 65 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cape Solitude Trail?

The difficulty score for Cape Solitude Trail is 3.8 of 100. That is harder than 41.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 90% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cape Solitude Trail?

The longest climb on Cape Solitude Trail runs 6.6 miles (10.6 km) and gains 336 ft (102 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19%.

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