PA, USA
26.5 miles (42.6 km) · 3,413 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Gerard Hiking Trail is a 26.5-mile loop route in PA, USA, gaining 3,413 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.1 miles gaining 630 feet at an average 6.2% grade. Approximately 77% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 26.5 mi (42.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,413 ft (1,040 m) |
| Average gain | 129 ft per mile (24 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.5 mi, 156 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 30.1% |
| Runnable | 77% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 6.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 18% |
| Mild uphill | 25% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 27% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Gerard Hiking Trail has 3,413 ft (1,040 m) of elevation gain over 26.5 miles (42.6 km). That averages 129 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Gerard Hiking Trail is 6.8 of 100. That is harder than 54.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 77% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Gerard Hiking Trail runs 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and gains 156 ft (48 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.1%.
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