Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)

Inyo County, California, United States

31.6 miles (50.9 km) · 4,293 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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)	5 h 42 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	7 h 08 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	8 h 34 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	9 h 59 min

Route facts

Distance	31.6 mi (50.9 km)
Elevation gain	4,293 ft (1,308 m)
Average gain	136 ft per mile (26 m per km)
Longest climb	18.5 mi, 4,119 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	24.3%
Runnable	91% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	5.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	1%
Mild uphill	53%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	2%
Mild downhill	33%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	4%

Questions about Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)

How long does it take to run Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) takes about 7 h 08 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 5 h 42 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 8 h 34 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) have?

Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) has 4,293 ft (1,308 m) of elevation gain over 31.6 miles (50.9 km). That averages 136 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)?

The difficulty score for Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 51.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 91% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)?

The longest climb on Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) runs 18.5 miles (29.8 km) and gains 4,119 ft (1,255 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.3%.