Juneau, Alaska, United States
59.3 miles (95.5 km) · 18,502 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Juneau 5 Peaks (AK) is a 59.3 mile point-to-point route located in Juneau, Alaska, United States. The route climbs 18,494 feet and descends 18,362 feet. The largest climb extends 6.1 miles, gaining 12 feet. The course averages 315 feet of vertical gain per mile. 48% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 16.1 out of 10, placing it in the 80.7th percentile. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Alaska.
| Distance | 59.3 mi (95.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 18,502 ft (5,639 m) |
| Average gain | 312 ft per mile (59 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 20.5 mi, 3,622 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 51.3% |
| Runnable | 48% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 12.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 24% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 24% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Juneau 5 Peaks (AK) has 18,502 ft (5,639 m) of elevation gain over 59.3 miles (95.5 km). That averages 312 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Juneau 5 Peaks (AK) is 12.3 of 100. That is harder than 77% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Juneau 5 Peaks (AK) runs 20.5 miles (32.9 km) and gains 3,622 ft (1,104 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 51.3%.
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