Green Lake Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

4.5 miles (7.2 km) · 1,794 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)55 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 09 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 23 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 37 min

Route facts

Distance4.5 mi (7.2 km)
Elevation gain1,794 ft (547 m)
Average gain401 ft per mile (76 m per km)
Longest climb2.9 mi, 1,305 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade36.8%
Runnable51% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score14.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat30%
Mild uphill15%
Moderate uphill14%
Steep uphill30%
Mild downhill3%
Moderate downhill3%
Steep downhill5%

Questions about Green Lake Trail

How long does it take to run Green Lake Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Green Lake Trail takes about 1 h 09 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 23 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Green Lake Trail have?

Green Lake Trail has 1,794 ft (547 m) of elevation gain over 4.5 miles (7.2 km). That averages 401 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Green Lake Trail?

The difficulty score for Green Lake Trail is 14.7 of 100. That is harder than 86.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 51% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Green Lake Trail?

The longest climb on Green Lake Trail runs 2.9 miles (4.6 km) and gains 1,305 ft (398 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.8%.

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