Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles

Fresno County, California, United States

237.4 miles (382.1 km) · 45,902 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)68 h 53 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)86 h 06 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)103 h 19 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)120 h 32 min

Route facts

Distance237.4 mi (382.1 km)
Elevation gain45,902 ft (13,991 m)
Average gain193 ft per mile (37 m per km)
Longest climb11.2 mi, 3,907 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade49.7%
Runnable57% of the route
Climbs / descents7 climbs, 8 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score18.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat8%
Mild uphill17%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill15%
Mild downhill20%
Moderate downhill12%
Steep downhill16%

Questions about Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles

How long does it take to run Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles takes about 86 h 06 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 68 h 53 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 103 h 19 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles have?

Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles has 45,902 ft (13,991 m) of elevation gain over 237.4 miles (382.1 km). That averages 193 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles?

The difficulty score for Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles is 18.9 of 100. That is harder than 91.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% 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 Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles?

The longest climb on Cottonwood Pass - Mt Whitney - Happy Isles runs 11.2 miles (18.1 km) and gains 3,907 ft (1,191 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 49.7%.

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