Garland County, Arkansas, United States
13.3 miles (21.4 km) · 2,554 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hot Springs National Park Loop - Sunset Trail, Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain is a 13.3-mile loop route in Garland County, Arkansas, United States, gaining 2,570 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.8 miles gaining 1,152 feet at an average 4.0% grade. About 57% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 13.3 mi (21.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,554 ft (779 m) |
| Average gain | 192 ft per mile (36 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.8 mi, 804 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 17.9% |
| Runnable | 59% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 9.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 20% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 14% |
Hot Springs National Park Loop - Sunset Trail, Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain has 2,554 ft (779 m) of elevation gain over 13.3 miles (21.4 km). That averages 192 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hot Springs National Park Loop - Sunset Trail, Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain is 9.8 of 100. That is harder than 69% 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 Hot Springs National Park Loop - Sunset Trail, Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain runs 3.8 miles (6.1 km) and gains 804 ft (245 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.9%.
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