Hooker Valley Track

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa

4.8 miles (7.7 km) · 657 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)43 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)53 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 04 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 15 min

Route facts

Distance4.8 mi (7.7 km)
Elevation gain657 ft (200 m)
Average gain138 ft per mile (26 m per km)
Longest climb2.4 mi, 409 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade9.3%
Runnable88% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score6.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat37%
Mild uphill34%
Moderate uphill11%
Mild downhill16%
Steep downhill1%

Questions about Hooker Valley Track

How long does it take to run Hooker Valley Track?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Hooker Valley Track takes about 53 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 43 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 04 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Hooker Valley Track have?

Hooker Valley Track has 657 ft (200 m) of elevation gain over 4.8 miles (7.7 km). That averages 138 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Hooker Valley Track?

The difficulty score for Hooker Valley Track is 6.1 of 100. That is harder than 56.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 88% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Hooker Valley Track?

The longest climb on Hooker Valley Track runs 2.4 miles (3.9 km) and gains 409 ft (125 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.3%.

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