Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
8.2 miles (13.1 km) · 954 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Crystal Lake Reservoir Loop - Curt Gowdy State Park is a 8.2 mile loop route located in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. The route climbs 957 feet and descends 917 feet. The largest climb extends 2.6 miles, gaining 380 feet. The course averages 121 feet of vertical gain per mile. 80% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as very hilly. Difficulty is rated 11.5 out of 10, placing it in the 69.3th percentile. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Wyoming.
| Distance | 8.2 mi (13.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 954 ft (291 m) |
| Average gain | 117 ft per mile (22 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.0 mi, 390 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.3% |
| Runnable | 81% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 9.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 13% |
| Mild uphill | 26% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 30% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
Crystal Lake Reservoir Loop - Curt Gowdy State Park has 954 ft (291 m) of elevation gain over 8.2 miles (13.1 km). That averages 117 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Crystal Lake Reservoir Loop - Curt Gowdy State Park is 9.9 of 100. That is harder than 69.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 81% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Crystal Lake Reservoir Loop - Curt Gowdy State Park runs 3.0 miles (4.9 km) and gains 390 ft (119 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.3%.
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