Mid-Ulster District Council, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom
18.2 miles (29.3 km) · 1,093 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Eglish Heritage Trail is a 18.2-mile loop route in Mid-Ulster District Council, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom, gaining 1,093 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 222 feet at an average 1.9% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 18.2 mi (29.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Average gain | 60 ft per mile (11 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.5 mi, 318 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 10% |
| Runnable | 95% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 2.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 71% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 0% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
Eglish Heritage Trail has 1,093 ft (333 m) of elevation gain over 18.2 miles (29.3 km). That averages 60 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Eglish Heritage Trail is 2.4 of 100. That is harder than 26.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Eglish Heritage Trail runs 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and gains 318 ft (97 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10%.
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