Cowles Bog Trail

Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana, United States

4.8 miles (7.7 km) · 491 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)41 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)52 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 02 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 12 min

Route facts

Distance4.8 mi (7.7 km)
Elevation gain491 ft (150 m)
Average gain102 ft per mile (19 m per km)
Runnable87% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeRolling
Difficulty score3.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat59%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill3%
Steep uphill7%
Mild downhill14%
Moderate downhill6%
Steep downhill3%

Questions about Cowles Bog Trail

How long does it take to run Cowles Bog Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Cowles Bog Trail takes about 52 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 41 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 02 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Cowles Bog Trail have?

Cowles Bog Trail has 491 ft (150 m) of elevation gain over 4.8 miles (7.7 km). That averages 102 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cowles Bog Trail?

The difficulty score for Cowles Bog Trail is 3.6 of 100. That is harder than 40% 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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