Capital Area Greenbelt

PA, USA

18.9 miles (30.5 km) · 399 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Capital Area Greenbelt is a 18.9-mile loop route in PA, USA, gaining 399 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 243 feet at an average 1.4% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	18.9 mi (30.5 km)
Elevation gain	399 ft (122 m)
Average gain	21 ft per mile (4 m per km)
Longest climb	2.7 mi, 205 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	8.8%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	92%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	2%

Questions about Capital Area Greenbelt

How much elevation gain does Capital Area Greenbelt have?

Capital Area Greenbelt has 399 ft (122 m) of elevation gain over 18.9 miles (30.5 km). That averages 21 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Capital Area Greenbelt?

The difficulty score for Capital Area Greenbelt is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 14.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Capital Area Greenbelt?

The longest climb on Capital Area Greenbelt runs 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and gains 205 ft (63 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 8.8%.