Madera County, California, United States
17.4 miles (27.9 km) · 4,224 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Gale - Sing - Redtop Linkup is a 17.4-mile loop route in Madera County, California, United States, gaining 4,841 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 9.7 miles gaining 3,755 feet at an average 6.8% grade. About 44% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 17.4 mi (27.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,224 ft (1,287 m) |
| Average gain | 243 ft per mile (46 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.7 mi, 3,354 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.6% |
| Runnable | 47% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 17.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 18% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Gale - Sing - Redtop Linkup has 4,224 ft (1,287 m) of elevation gain over 17.4 miles (27.9 km). That averages 243 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Gale - Sing - Redtop Linkup is 17.3 of 100. That is harder than 87.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 47% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Gale - Sing - Redtop Linkup runs 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and gains 3,354 ft (1,022 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.6%.
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