Shelby County, Illinois, United States
21.7 miles (34.9 km) · 1,931 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 21.7 mi (34.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,931 ft (589 m) |
| Average gain | 89 ft per mile (17 m per km) |
| Runnable | 87% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 4.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 27% |
| Mild uphill | 25% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 25% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Chief Illini Trail (IL) has 1,931 ft (589 m) of elevation gain over 21.7 miles (34.9 km). That averages 89 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Chief Illini Trail (IL) is 4.5 of 100. That is harder than 46.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 87% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
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