Zion National Park, Utah, United States
9.8 miles (15.8 km) · 3,016 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 59 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 28 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 58 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 28 min |
| Distance | 9.8 mi (15.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,016 ft (919 m) |
| Average gain | 308 ft per mile (58 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 1,435 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 44.2% |
| Runnable | 69% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 11 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), East Rim Trail takes about 2 h 28 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 59 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 58 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
East Rim Trail has 3,016 ft (919 m) of elevation gain over 9.8 miles (15.8 km). That averages 308 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for East Rim Trail is 11 of 100. That is harder than 78% of routes at a similar distance. About 69% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on East Rim Trail runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) and gains 1,435 ft (437 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.2%.
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