Emerald Ridge Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

5.7 miles (9.3 km) · 2,029 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 07 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 58 min

Route facts

Distance5.7 mi (9.3 km)
Elevation gain2,029 ft (619 m)
Average gain353 ft per mile (67 m per km)
Longest climb3.6 mi, 1,094 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade30.2%
Runnable41% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score16.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat4%
Mild uphill19%
Moderate uphill19%
Steep uphill31%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill10%
Steep downhill9%

Questions about Emerald Ridge Trail

How long does it take to run Emerald Ridge Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Emerald Ridge Trail takes about 1 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Emerald Ridge Trail have?

Emerald Ridge Trail has 2,029 ft (619 m) of elevation gain over 5.7 miles (9.3 km). That averages 353 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Emerald Ridge Trail?

The difficulty score for Emerald Ridge Trail is 16.6 of 100. That is harder than 88.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Emerald Ridge Trail?

The longest climb on Emerald Ridge Trail runs 3.6 miles (5.9 km) and gains 1,094 ft (334 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.2%.

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