Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
9.6 miles (15.4 km) · 3,406 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Cerro Cucurucho (Guatemala) is a 9.6-mile loop route in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, gaining 3,403 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.0 miles gaining 3,393 feet at an average 12.2% grade. Only 31% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.6 mi (15.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,406 ft (1,038 m) |
| Average gain | 356 ft per mile (67 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 3,241 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.8% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 29% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 30% |
Cerro Cucurucho (Guatemala) has 3,406 ft (1,038 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.4 km). That averages 356 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cerro Cucurucho (Guatemala) is 18.4 of 100. That is harder than 88.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Cerro Cucurucho (Guatemala) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 3,241 ft (988 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.8%.
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