Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand / Aotearoa
36.8 miles (59.3 km) · 5,989 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
GW - 08 Kepler Track covers 36.8 miles across Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Runners face 5,989 feet of climbing with 5,991 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 8.6 miles and gains 3,688 feet. Vertical rate measures 164 feet of gain per mile. The course is 75% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 62.8th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Southland adventures.
| Distance | 36.8 mi (59.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,989 ft (1,825 m) |
| Average gain | 163 ft per mile (31 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.2 mi, 3,932 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 31.8% |
| Runnable | 75% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 8.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 57% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 11% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
GW - 08 Kepler Track has 5,989 ft (1,825 m) of elevation gain over 36.8 miles (59.3 km). That averages 163 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for GW - 08 Kepler Track is 8.6 of 100. That is harder than 63.9% 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 GW - 08 Kepler Track runs 9.2 miles (14.8 km) and gains 3,932 ft (1,199 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.8%.
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