Blount County, Tennessee, United States
42.3 miles (68.1 km) · 10,734 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 9 h 37 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 12 h 02 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 14 h 26 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 16 h 51 min |
| Distance | 42.3 mi (68.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 10,734 ft (3,272 m) |
| Average gain | 254 ft per mile (48 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 16.6 mi, 4,216 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 25.3% |
| Runnable | 59% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 7 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 12.1 of 100 |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 33% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Happy Valley > Cades Cove > Kuwohi takes about 12 h 02 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 9 h 37 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 14 h 26 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Happy Valley > Cades Cove > Kuwohi has 10,734 ft (3,272 m) of elevation gain over 42.3 miles (68.1 km). That averages 254 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Happy Valley > Cades Cove > Kuwohi is 12.1 of 100. That is harder than 80.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 59% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Happy Valley > Cades Cove > Kuwohi runs 16.6 miles (26.7 km) and gains 4,216 ft (1,285 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.3%.
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