Clark County, Nevada, United States
11.0 miles (17.8 km) · 1,460 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Grand Circle, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) is a 11.0-mile loop route in Clark County, Nevada, United States, gaining 1,468 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.5 miles gaining 1,374 feet at an average 3.7% grade. Approximately 74% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.0 mi (17.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,460 ft (445 m) |
| Average gain | 132 ft per mile (25 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.3 mi, 1,101 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15% |
| Runnable | 75% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 10.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 15% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 39% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
Grand Circle, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) has 1,460 ft (445 m) of elevation gain over 11.0 miles (17.8 km). That averages 132 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Grand Circle, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) is 10.3 of 100. That is harder than 70.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 75% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Grand Circle, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 1,101 ft (336 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15%.
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