Granite Mountain Trail

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, United States

3.6 miles (5.8 km) · 3,672 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)1 h 12 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 30 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 48 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 06 min

Route facts

Distance3.6 mi (5.8 km)
Elevation gain3,672 ft (1,119 m)
Average gain1,023 ft per mile (194 m per km)
Longest climb3.6 mi, 3,651 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade42.2%
Runnable6% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score34.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Mild uphill2%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill90%
Mild downhill4%

Questions about Granite Mountain Trail

How long does it take to run Granite Mountain Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Granite Mountain Trail takes about 1 h 30 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 12 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 48 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Granite Mountain Trail have?

Granite Mountain Trail has 3,672 ft (1,119 m) of elevation gain over 3.6 miles (5.8 km). That averages 1,023 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Granite Mountain Trail?

The difficulty score for Granite Mountain Trail is 34.2 of 100. That is harder than 99% of routes at a similar distance. About 6% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Granite Mountain Trail?

The longest climb on Granite Mountain Trail runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 3,651 ft (1,113 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42.2%.

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