Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States
29.4 miles (47.3 km) · 3,715 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Driftless Horse Trail, Governor Dodge State Park (WI) is a 29.4-mile loop route in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States, gaining 3,647 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 9 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.4 miles gaining 748 feet at an average 3.1% grade. Approximately 78% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 29.4 mi (47.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,715 ft (1,132 m) |
| Average gain | 126 ft per mile (24 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 212 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 18.4% |
| Runnable | 78% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 6.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 15% |
| Mild uphill | 26% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 24% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
Driftless Horse Trail, Governor Dodge State Park (WI) has 3,715 ft (1,132 m) of elevation gain over 29.4 miles (47.3 km). That averages 126 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Driftless Horse Trail, Governor Dodge State Park (WI) is 6.5 of 100. That is harder than 52.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Driftless Horse Trail, Governor Dodge State Park (WI) runs 5.0 miles (8.0 km) and gains 212 ft (65 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.4%.
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