Cairngorms National Park, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
3.3 miles (5.4 km) · 824 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
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) | 34 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 43 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 51 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 00 min |
| Distance | 3.3 mi (5.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Average gain | 247 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.2 mi, 823 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 21.5% |
| Runnable | 56% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 11.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 5% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 27% |
| Mild downhill | 28% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Creag Bheag Trail takes about 43 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 34 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 51 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Creag Bheag Trail has 824 ft (251 m) of elevation gain over 3.3 miles (5.4 km). That averages 247 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Creag Bheag Trail is 11.1 of 100. That is harder than 78.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 56% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Creag Bheag Trail runs 1.2 miles (2.0 km) and gains 823 ft (251 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.5%.
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