Hazel River Trail

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States

3.5 miles (5.6 km) · 1,628 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)44 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)55 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 06 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 17 min

Route facts

Distance3.5 mi (5.6 km)
Elevation gain1,628 ft (496 m)
Average gain468 ft per mile (89 m per km)
Longest climb3.5 mi, 1,514 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade28.8%
Runnable35% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score21 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill24%
Moderate uphill25%
Steep uphill36%
Moderate downhill2%
Steep downhill4%

Questions about Hazel River Trail

How long does it take to run Hazel River Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Hazel River Trail takes about 55 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 44 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 06 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Hazel River Trail have?

Hazel River Trail has 1,628 ft (496 m) of elevation gain over 3.5 miles (5.6 km). That averages 468 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Hazel River Trail?

The difficulty score for Hazel River Trail is 21 of 100. That is harder than 93.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 35% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Hazel River Trail?

The longest climb on Hazel River Trail runs 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and gains 1,514 ft (462 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28.8%.

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