Cathedral Falls Route

Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

4.2 miles (6.7 km) · 1,428 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	48 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 12 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 24 min

Route facts

Distance	4.2 mi (6.7 km)
Elevation gain	1,428 ft (435 m)
Average gain	342 ft per mile (65 m per km)
Longest climb	2.6 mi, 1,152 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	50.5%
Runnable	54% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Steady climb
Difficulty score	13 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	28%
Mild uphill	12%
Moderate uphill	15%
Steep uphill	20%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	10%

Questions about Cathedral Falls Route

How long does it take to run Cathedral Falls Route?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cathedral Falls Route takes about 1 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 48 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 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 Cathedral Falls Route have?

Cathedral Falls Route has 1,428 ft (435 m) of elevation gain over 4.2 miles (6.7 km). That averages 342 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cathedral Falls Route?

The difficulty score for Cathedral Falls Route is 13 of 100. That is harder than 82.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cathedral Falls Route?

The longest climb on Cathedral Falls Route runs 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and gains 1,152 ft (351 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.5%.