San Diego County, California, United States
11.2 miles (18.1 km) · 3,543 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 11.2 mi (18.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,543 ft (1,080 m) |
| Average gain | 315 ft per mile (60 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.5 mi, 1,036 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 14.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 31% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
El Cajon Mountain (CA) has 3,543 ft (1,080 m) of elevation gain over 11.2 miles (18.1 km). That averages 315 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for El Cajon Mountain (CA) is 14.7 of 100. That is harder than 82.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on El Cajon Mountain (CA) runs 1.5 miles (2.5 km) and gains 1,036 ft (316 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32%.
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