Antrim County, Michigan, United States
18.3 miles (29.5 km) · 1,757 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Jordan River Pathway (MI) is a 18.3 mile loop route located in Antrim County, Michigan, United States. The route climbs 1,798 feet and descends 1,755 feet. Vertical rate measures 102 feet of gain per mile. 81% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 69.1th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Michigan.
| Distance | 18.3 mi (29.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,757 ft (536 m) |
| Average gain | 96 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.3 mi, 600 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.5% |
| Runnable | 81% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 5.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 35% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 20% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
Jordan River Pathway (MI) has 1,757 ft (536 m) of elevation gain over 18.3 miles (29.5 km). That averages 96 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Jordan River Pathway (MI) is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 45.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 81% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Jordan River Pathway (MI) runs 9.3 miles (15.0 km) and gains 600 ft (183 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.5%.
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