Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)

Essex County, New York, United States

9.4 miles (15.1 km) · 5,098 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)2 h 32 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 10 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 47 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 25 min

Route facts

Distance9.4 mi (15.1 km)
Elevation gain5,098 ft (1,554 m)
Average gain542 ft per mile (103 m per km)
Longest climb3.3 mi, 2,501 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade46.3%
Runnable21% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeBack-loaded climb
Difficulty score17.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat5%
Mild uphill9%
Moderate uphill6%
Steep uphill40%
Mild downhill6%
Moderate downhill1%
Steep downhill33%

Questions about Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)

How long does it take to run Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY) takes about 3 h 10 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 32 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 47 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY) have?

Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY) has 5,098 ft (1,554 m) of elevation gain over 9.4 miles (15.1 km). That averages 542 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)?

The difficulty score for Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY) is 17.9 of 100. That is harder than 90.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 21% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)?

The longest climb on Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY) runs 3.3 miles (5.3 km) and gains 2,501 ft (762 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46.3%.

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