Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
18.6 miles (30.0 km) · 2,538 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 18.6 mi (30.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,538 ft (774 m) |
| Average gain | 136 ft per mile (26 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.6 mi, 938 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.2% |
| Runnable | 76% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 5.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 30% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 27% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Heart of Bowland has 2,538 ft (774 m) of elevation gain over 18.6 miles (30.0 km). That averages 136 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Heart of Bowland is 5.8 of 100. That is harder than 54.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Heart of Bowland runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 938 ft (286 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.2%.
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