Inspiration Traverse (WA)

Skagit County, Washington, United States

20.7 miles (33.3 km) · 12,762 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Inspiration Traverse (WA) is a 20.7-mile loop route in Skagit County, Washington, United States, gaining 12,753 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.4 miles gaining 6,909 feet at an average 29.1% grade. Only 28% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	20.7 mi (33.3 km)
Elevation gain	12,762 ft (3,890 m)
Average gain	618 ft per mile (117 m per km)
Longest climb	4.2 mi, 6,745 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	80%
Runnable	28% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	18.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	8%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	4%
Steep uphill	35%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	34%

Questions about Inspiration Traverse (WA)

How much elevation gain does Inspiration Traverse (WA) have?

Inspiration Traverse (WA) has 12,762 ft (3,890 m) of elevation gain over 20.7 miles (33.3 km). That averages 618 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Inspiration Traverse (WA)?

The difficulty score for Inspiration Traverse (WA) is 18.7 of 100. That is harder than 89.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 28% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Inspiration Traverse (WA)?

The longest climb on Inspiration Traverse (WA) runs 4.2 miles (6.8 km) and gains 6,745 ft (2,056 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 80%.