Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States
8.1 miles (13.1 km) · 2,762 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 39 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 04 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 28 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 53 min |
| Distance | 8.1 mi (13.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,762 ft (842 m) |
| Average gain | 339 ft per mile (64 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 2,346 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 38.6% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 13.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 15% |
| Steep uphill | 25% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 16% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Golden Lakes Trail takes about 2 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 28 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Golden Lakes Trail has 2,762 ft (842 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.1 km). That averages 339 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Golden Lakes Trail is 13.8 of 100. That is harder than 84.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Golden Lakes Trail runs 5.0 miles (8.0 km) and gains 2,346 ft (715 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.6%.
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