Glore River Valley

County Mayo, Éire / Ireland

8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 442 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Glore River Valley is a 8.9-mile loop route in County Mayo, Éire / Ireland, gaining 442 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.7 miles gaining 265 feet at an average 0.5% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	8.9 mi (14.3 km)
Elevation gain	442 ft (135 m)
Average gain	50 ft per mile (9 m per km)
Longest climb	3.7 mi, 102 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	7%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	74%
Mild uphill	11%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	11%
Moderate downhill	3%

Questions about Glore River Valley

How much elevation gain does Glore River Valley have?

Glore River Valley has 442 ft (135 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.3 km). That averages 50 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Glore River Valley?

The difficulty score for Glore River Valley is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Glore River Valley?

The longest climb on Glore River Valley runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 102 ft (31 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7%.