East Loop

MI, USA

14.9 miles (24.0 km) · 634 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

East Loop is a 14.9-mile loop route in MI, USA, gaining 577 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.8 miles gaining 304 feet at an average 0.8% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	14.9 mi (24.0 km)
Elevation gain	634 ft (193 m)
Average gain	43 ft per mile (8 m per km)
Longest climb	4.0 mi, 107 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	7.9%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	1.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	34%
Mild uphill	32%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	30%
Moderate downhill	2%

Questions about East Loop

How much elevation gain does East Loop have?

East Loop has 634 ft (193 m) of elevation gain over 14.9 miles (24.0 km). That averages 43 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is East Loop?

The difficulty score for East Loop is 1.5 of 100. That is harder than 19.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% 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 Loop?

The longest climb on East Loop runs 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and gains 107 ft (33 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7.9%.