Central Hardwoods

Trigg County, Kentucky, United States

23.6 miles (37.9 km) · 1,135 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Central Hardwoods is a 23.6-mile loop route in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States, gaining 1,125 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 9.9 miles gaining 630 feet at an average 2.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	23.6 mi (37.9 km)
Elevation gain	1,135 ft (346 m)
Average gain	48 ft per mile (9 m per km)
Longest climb	9.9 mi, 289 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	11.9%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	50%
Mild uphill	25%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	24%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Central Hardwoods

How much elevation gain does Central Hardwoods have?

Central Hardwoods has 1,135 ft (346 m) of elevation gain over 23.6 miles (37.9 km). That averages 48 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Central Hardwoods?

The difficulty score for Central Hardwoods is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 14.8% 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 Central Hardwoods?

The longest climb on Central Hardwoods runs 9.9 miles (15.9 km) and gains 289 ft (88 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.9%.