Iron Belle Trail

Detroit, Michigan, United States

18.8 miles (30.3 km) · 206 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Route

Iron Belle Trail is a 18.8-mile loop route in Detroit, Michigan, United States, gaining 206 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain covers 3 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	18.8 mi (30.3 km)
Elevation gain	206 ft (63 m)
Average gain	11 ft per mile (2 m per km)
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	1 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	97%
Mild uphill	1%
Mild downhill	1%

Questions about Iron Belle Trail

How much elevation gain does Iron Belle Trail have?

Iron Belle Trail has 206 ft (63 m) of elevation gain over 18.8 miles (30.3 km). That averages 11 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Iron Belle Trail?

The difficulty score for Iron Belle Trail is 1 of 100. That is harder than 12% 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.