Heaps Canyon Zion National Park

Washington County, Utah, United States

14.4 miles (23.2 km) · 1,998 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)2 h 30 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 07 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 45 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 22 min

Route facts

Distance14.4 mi (23.2 km)
Elevation gain1,998 ft (609 m)
Average gain139 ft per mile (26 m per km)
Longest climb2.2 mi, 350 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade38.5%
Runnable66% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score9.4 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat17%
Mild uphill16%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill9%
Mild downhill25%
Moderate downhill9%
Steep downhill20%

Questions about Heaps Canyon Zion National Park

How long does it take to run Heaps Canyon Zion National Park?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Heaps Canyon Zion National Park takes about 3 h 07 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 30 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 45 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Heaps Canyon Zion National Park have?

Heaps Canyon Zion National Park has 1,998 ft (609 m) of elevation gain over 14.4 miles (23.2 km). That averages 139 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Heaps Canyon Zion National Park?

The difficulty score for Heaps Canyon Zion National Park is 9.4 of 100. That is harder than 72.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 66% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Heaps Canyon Zion National Park?

The longest climb on Heaps Canyon Zion National Park runs 2.2 miles (3.5 km) and gains 350 ft (107 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.5%.

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