Glass Mountains Traverse (CA)

Mono County, California, United States

30.8 miles (49.6 km) · 8,089 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)6 h 45 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)8 h 26 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)10 h 07 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)11 h 48 min

Route facts

Distance30.8 mi (49.6 km)
Elevation gain8,089 ft (2,466 m)
Average gain263 ft per mile (50 m per km)
Longest climb5.6 mi, 2,612 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade42.1%
Runnable57% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeFront-loaded climb
Difficulty score17.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill16%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill19%
Mild downhill21%
Moderate downhill11%
Steep downhill12%

Questions about Glass Mountains Traverse (CA)

How long does it take to run Glass Mountains Traverse (CA)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Glass Mountains Traverse (CA) takes about 8 h 26 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 6 h 45 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 10 h 07 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Glass Mountains Traverse (CA) have?

Glass Mountains Traverse (CA) has 8,089 ft (2,466 m) of elevation gain over 30.8 miles (49.6 km). That averages 263 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Glass Mountains Traverse (CA)?

The difficulty score for Glass Mountains Traverse (CA) is 17.5 of 100. That is harder than 90% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Glass Mountains Traverse (CA)?

The longest climb on Glass Mountains Traverse (CA) runs 5.6 miles (9.1 km) and gains 2,612 ft (796 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42.1%.

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