Garfield Ridge Trail

Pemigewasset Wilderness, New Hampshire, United States

5.5 miles (8.8 km) · 1,599 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 07 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 57 min

Route facts

Distance5.5 mi (8.8 km)
Elevation gain1,599 ft (488 m)
Average gain292 ft per mile (55 m per km)
Longest climb0.8 mi, 806 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade35.4%
Runnable25% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score12.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat4%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill10%
Steep uphill23%
Mild downhill3%
Moderate downhill9%
Steep downhill42%

Questions about Garfield Ridge Trail

How long does it take to run Garfield Ridge Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Garfield Ridge Trail takes about 1 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Garfield Ridge Trail have?

Garfield Ridge Trail has 1,599 ft (488 m) of elevation gain over 5.5 miles (8.8 km). That averages 292 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Garfield Ridge Trail?

The difficulty score for Garfield Ridge Trail is 12.6 of 100. That is harder than 82% of routes at a similar distance. About 25% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Garfield Ridge Trail?

The longest climb on Garfield Ridge Trail runs 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and gains 806 ft (246 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.4%.

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