Deer Creek Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

3.0 miles (4.8 km) · 191 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)26 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)33 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)40 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)46 min

Route facts

Distance3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Elevation gain191 ft (58 m)
Average gain64 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Runnable43% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score4.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill7%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill5%
Mild downhill14%
Moderate downhill13%
Steep downhill48%

Questions about Deer Creek Trail

How long does it take to run Deer Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Deer Creek Trail takes about 33 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 26 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 40 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 Trail have?

Deer Creek Trail has 191 ft (58 m) of elevation gain over 3.0 miles (4.8 km). That averages 64 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Deer Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Deer Creek Trail is 4.2 of 100. That is harder than 44.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 43% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

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