El Dorado County, California, United States
29.1 miles (46.9 km) · 10,131 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 29.1 mi (46.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 10,131 ft (3,088 m) |
| Average gain | 348 ft per mile (66 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.9 mi, 1,467 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 54% |
| Runnable | 40% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 17.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 28% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 27% |
Desolation 7 Summits (CA) has 10,131 ft (3,088 m) of elevation gain over 29.1 miles (46.9 km). That averages 348 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Desolation 7 Summits (CA) is 17.4 of 100. That is harder than 87.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 40% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Desolation 7 Summits (CA) runs 6.9 miles (11.2 km) and gains 1,467 ft (447 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54%.
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