Escalante Route

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

10.5 miles (16.8 km) · 2,466 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 55 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)2 h 52 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 21 min

Route facts

Distance10.5 mi (16.8 km)
Elevation gain2,466 ft (752 m)
Average gain236 ft per mile (45 m per km)
Longest climb1.7 mi, 1,293 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade47.1%
Runnable64% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeFront-loaded climb
Difficulty score7.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat22%
Mild uphill12%
Moderate uphill2%
Steep uphill19%
Mild downhill18%
Moderate downhill13%
Steep downhill15%

Questions about Escalante Route

How long does it take to run Escalante Route?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Escalante Route takes about 2 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 52 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Escalante Route have?

Escalante Route has 2,466 ft (752 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.8 km). That averages 236 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Escalante Route?

The difficulty score for Escalante Route is 7.7 of 100. That is harder than 64.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 64% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Escalante Route?

The longest climb on Escalante Route runs 1.7 miles (2.8 km) and gains 1,293 ft (394 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 47.1%.

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