Mariposa County, California, United States
14.3 miles (23.1 km) · 4,523 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 14.3 mi (23.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,523 ft (1,379 m) |
| Average gain | 315 ft per mile (60 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 2,291 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 60.3% |
| Runnable | 38% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 27% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 27% |
El Capitan (CA) has 4,523 ft (1,379 m) of elevation gain over 14.3 miles (23.1 km). That averages 315 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for El Capitan (CA) is 16.2 of 100. That is harder than 85.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on El Capitan (CA) runs 4.1 miles (6.5 km) and gains 2,291 ft (698 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 60.3%.
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