East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT)

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States

16.8 miles (27.0 km) · 761 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance16.8 mi (27.0 km)
Elevation gain761 ft (232 m)
Average gain45 ft per mile (9 m per km)
Longest climb7.7 mi, 417 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade22.1%
Runnable100% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeDown, then up
Difficulty score1.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat47%
Mild uphill29%
Mild downhill23%
Moderate downhill1%

Questions about East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT)

How much elevation gain does East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT) have?

East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT) has 761 ft (232 m) of elevation gain over 16.8 miles (27.0 km). That averages 45 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT)?

The difficulty score for East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT) is 1.1 of 100. That is harder than 13.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT)?

The longest climb on East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT) runs 7.7 miles (12.3 km) and gains 417 ft (127 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.1%.

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