Iron Horse Trail

PA, USA

9.9 miles (15.9 km) · 812 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Iron Horse Trail is a 9.9-mile loop route in PA, USA, gaining 812 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.0 miles gaining 459 feet at an average 2.9% grade. Approximately 93% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	9.9 mi (15.9 km)
Elevation gain	812 ft (248 m)
Average gain	82 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb	5.1 mi, 597 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	14.6%
Runnable	93% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	3.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	12%
Mild uphill	38%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	3%
Mild downhill	39%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Iron Horse Trail

How much elevation gain does Iron Horse Trail have?

Iron Horse Trail has 812 ft (248 m) of elevation gain over 9.9 miles (15.9 km). That averages 82 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Iron Horse Trail?

The difficulty score for Iron Horse Trail is 3.5 of 100. That is harder than 33.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Iron Horse Trail?

The longest climb on Iron Horse Trail runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 597 ft (182 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14.6%.