Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States
9.3 miles (14.9 km) · 2,840 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 58 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 27 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 56 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 26 min |
| Distance | 9.3 mi (14.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,840 ft (866 m) |
| Average gain | 306 ft per mile (58 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.7 mi, 1,370 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 41.9% |
| Runnable | 26% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 12.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 41% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Emerald Ridge takes about 2 h 27 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 58 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 56 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Emerald Ridge has 2,840 ft (866 m) of elevation gain over 9.3 miles (14.9 km). That averages 306 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Emerald Ridge is 12.7 of 100. That is harder than 82.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 26% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Emerald Ridge runs 1.7 miles (2.8 km) and gains 1,370 ft (418 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 41.9%.
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