Clear Creek Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

7.8 miles (12.6 km) · 2,665 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)	1 h 36 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	2 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 24 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 48 min

Route facts

Distance	7.8 mi (12.6 km)
Elevation gain	2,665 ft (812 m)
Average gain	341 ft per mile (65 m per km)
Longest climb	1.9 mi, 422 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	54.4%
Runnable	50% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Steady climb
Difficulty score	12.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	8%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	28%
Mild downhill	12%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	14%

Questions about Clear Creek Trail

How long does it take to run Clear Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Clear Creek Trail takes about 2 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 36 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 24 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Clear Creek Trail have?

Clear Creek Trail has 2,665 ft (812 m) of elevation gain over 7.8 miles (12.6 km). That averages 341 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Clear Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Clear Creek Trail is 12.3 of 100. That is harder than 81.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 50% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Clear Creek Trail?

The longest climb on Clear Creek Trail runs 1.9 miles (3.1 km) and gains 422 ft (129 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54.4%.