Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
5.3 miles (8.6 km) · 101 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) | 41 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 51 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 01 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 12 min |
| Distance | 5.3 mi (8.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Average gain | 19 ft per mile (4 m per km) |
| Runnable | 97% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 2.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 67% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 24% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Francois Matthes Trail takes about 51 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 41 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 01 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Francois Matthes Trail has 101 ft (31 m) of elevation gain over 5.3 miles (8.6 km). That averages 19 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Francois Matthes Trail is 2.5 of 100. That is harder than 32.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
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