WV, USA
24.9 miles (40.0 km) · 2,354 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · trail · Route
Dolly Sods Circumnavigation is a 24.9-mile lollipop route in WV, USA, gaining 2,354 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 4 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 8.0 miles gaining 1,357 feet at an average 3.4% grade. Approximately 86% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 24.9 mi (40.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,354 ft (717 m) |
| Average gain | 95 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.6 mi, 1,319 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 21.2% |
| Runnable | 86% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 6.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 16% |
| Mild uphill | 34% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 30% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
Dolly Sods Circumnavigation has 2,354 ft (717 m) of elevation gain over 24.9 miles (40.0 km). That averages 95 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Dolly Sods Circumnavigation is 6.5 of 100. That is harder than 52.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 86% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Dolly Sods Circumnavigation runs 10.6 miles (17.0 km) and gains 1,319 ft (402 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.2%.
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