Copper Ridge Trail

North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States

11.2 miles (18.1 km) · 3,174 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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)2 h 20 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 54 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 29 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 04 min

Route facts

Distance11.2 mi (18.1 km)
Elevation gain3,174 ft (967 m)
Average gain282 ft per mile (53 m per km)
Longest climb1.8 mi, 1,119 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade44.1%
Runnable31% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score10.4 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat17%
Mild uphill5%
Moderate uphill6%
Steep uphill23%
Mild downhill2%
Moderate downhill7%
Steep downhill41%

Questions about Copper Ridge Trail

How long does it take to run Copper Ridge Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Copper Ridge Trail takes about 2 h 54 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 20 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 29 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Copper Ridge Trail have?

Copper Ridge Trail has 3,174 ft (967 m) of elevation gain over 11.2 miles (18.1 km). That averages 282 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Copper Ridge Trail?

The difficulty score for Copper Ridge Trail is 10.4 of 100. That is harder than 76.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Copper Ridge Trail?

The longest climb on Copper Ridge Trail runs 1.8 miles (2.9 km) and gains 1,119 ft (341 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.1%.

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