Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

5.0 miles (8.0 km) · 2,769 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 12 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 30 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 48 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 06 min

Route facts

Distance	5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Elevation gain	2,769 ft (844 m)
Average gain	556 ft per mile (105 m per km)
Longest climb	4.1 mi, 2,391 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	39.8%
Runnable	29% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Steady climb
Difficulty score	21.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	11%
Mild uphill	15%
Moderate uphill	11%
Steep uphill	52%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	8%

Questions about Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes

How long does it take to run Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes takes about 1 h 30 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 12 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 48 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes have?

Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes has 2,769 ft (844 m) of elevation gain over 5.0 miles (8.0 km). That averages 556 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes?

The difficulty score for Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes is 21.5 of 100. That is harder than 93.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes?

The longest climb on Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 2,391 ft (729 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 39.8%.