Carbon Glacier Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

11.2 miles (18.1 km) · 5,271 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 40 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 20 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 59 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 39 min

Route facts

Distance11.2 mi (18.1 km)
Elevation gain5,271 ft (1,607 m)
Average gain469 ft per mile (89 m per km)
Longest climb4.5 mi, 3,234 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade52.7%
Runnable44% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score21.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat6%
Mild uphill26%
Moderate uphill18%
Steep uphill31%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill7%

Questions about Carbon Glacier Trail

How long does it take to run Carbon Glacier Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Carbon Glacier Trail takes about 3 h 20 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 40 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 59 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Carbon Glacier Trail have?

Carbon Glacier Trail has 5,271 ft (1,607 m) of elevation gain over 11.2 miles (18.1 km). That averages 469 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Carbon Glacier Trail?

The difficulty score for Carbon Glacier Trail is 21.1 of 100. That is harder than 93.2% 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.

What is the longest climb on Carbon Glacier Trail?

The longest climb on Carbon Glacier Trail runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and gains 3,234 ft (986 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 52.7%.

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