Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
16.6 miles (26.7 km) · 699 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Gum Springs Horse Trail is a 16.6-mile loop route in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States, gaining 630 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.2 miles gaining 329 feet at an average 0.5% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 16.6 mi (26.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Average gain | 42 ft per mile (8 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 128 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 7.7% |
| Runnable | 99% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 39% |
| Mild uphill | 30% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 30% |
| Moderate downhill | 1% |
Gum Springs Horse Trail has 699 ft (213 m) of elevation gain over 16.6 miles (26.7 km). That averages 42 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Gum Springs Horse Trail is 1 of 100. That is harder than 11.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Gum Springs Horse Trail runs 5.2 miles (8.3 km) and gains 128 ft (39 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7.7%.
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