Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
11.8 miles (18.9 km) · 508 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hitchin Outer Orbital Path HOOP (United Kingdom) is a 11.8-mile loop route in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 508 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 11.8 mi (18.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 508 ft (155 m) |
| Average gain | 43 ft per mile (8 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.8 mi, 154 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 5.5% |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 79% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
Hitchin Outer Orbital Path HOOP (United Kingdom) has 508 ft (155 m) of elevation gain over 11.8 miles (18.9 km). That averages 43 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hitchin Outer Orbital Path HOOP (United Kingdom) is 0.8 of 100. That is harder than 8.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hitchin Outer Orbital Path HOOP (United Kingdom) runs 2.8 miles (4.4 km) and gains 154 ft (47 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 5.5%.
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