Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington, United States
6.2 miles (9.9 km) · 5,018 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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) | 1 h 54 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 22 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 50 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 19 min |
| Distance | 6.2 mi (9.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,018 ft (1,529 m) |
| Average gain | 815 ft per mile (154 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 4,494 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 46.7% |
| Runnable | 16% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 26.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 68% |
| Mild downhill | 2% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Desolation Peak Trail takes about 2 h 22 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 54 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 50 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Desolation Peak Trail has 5,018 ft (1,529 m) of elevation gain over 6.2 miles (9.9 km). That averages 815 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Desolation Peak Trail is 26.2 of 100. That is harder than 96% of routes at a similar distance. About 16% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Desolation Peak Trail runs 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and gains 4,494 ft (1,370 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46.7%.
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