Four Mile Trail

Yosemite National Park, California, United States

4.4 miles (7.1 km) · 3,367 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 15 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 33 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 52 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 11 min

Route facts

Distance4.4 mi (7.1 km)
Elevation gain3,367 ft (1,026 m)
Average gain766 ft per mile (145 m per km)
Longest climb4.4 mi, 3,223 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade42%
Runnable18% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score26.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat5%
Mild uphill11%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill66%
Mild downhill1%
Steep downhill4%

Questions about Four Mile Trail

How long does it take to run Four Mile Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Four Mile Trail takes about 1 h 33 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 15 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 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 Four Mile Trail have?

Four Mile Trail has 3,367 ft (1,026 m) of elevation gain over 4.4 miles (7.1 km). That averages 766 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Four Mile Trail?

The difficulty score for Four Mile Trail is 26.9 of 100. That is harder than 96.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 18% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Four Mile Trail?

The longest climb on Four Mile Trail runs 4.4 miles (7.0 km) and gains 3,223 ft (982 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42%.

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