Ronald, Washington, United States
20.2 miles (32.5 km) · 5,966 ft elevation gain · Loop · Route
Cathedral Pass Lake Tour is a 20.2 mile loop route located in Ronald, Washington, United States. The route climbs 5,966 feet and descends 5,965 feet. The longest climb spans 4.1 miles with 2,244 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 295 feet per mile. 44% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 11.8 puts it in the top 24.3% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves runners seeking varied terrain.
| Distance | 20.2 mi (32.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,966 ft (1,818 m) |
| Average gain | 295 ft per mile (56 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 2,244 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 57.9% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.8 of 100 |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 24% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Cathedral Pass Lake Tour has 5,966 ft (1,818 m) of elevation gain over 20.2 miles (32.5 km). That averages 295 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cathedral Pass Lake Tour is 11.8 of 100. That is harder than 75.7% 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.
The longest climb on Cathedral Pass Lake Tour runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 2,244 ft (684 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 57.9%.
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