Sequoia National Park, California, United States
39.9 miles (64.2 km) · 10,398 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · 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 09 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 11 h 26 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 13 h 43 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 16 h 01 min |
| Distance | 39.9 mi (64.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 10,398 ft (3,169 m) |
| Average gain | 261 ft per mile (49 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 12.1 mi, 3,582 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 46% |
| Runnable | 59% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 7 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 12.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 27% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 18% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), High Sierra Trail takes about 11 h 26 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 9 h 09 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 13 h 43 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
High Sierra Trail has 10,398 ft (3,169 m) of elevation gain over 39.9 miles (64.2 km). That averages 261 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for High Sierra Trail is 12.4 of 100. That is harder than 81.6% 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 High Sierra Trail runs 12.1 miles (19.4 km) and gains 3,582 ft (1,092 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46%.
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