Penobscot County, Maine, United States
19.3 miles (31.1 km) · 1,664 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Katahdin Loop Road (ME) is a 19.3-mile loop route in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, gaining 1,684 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.1 miles gaining 943 feet at an average 2.5% grade. Approximately 90% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 19.3 mi (31.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,664 ft (507 m) |
| Average gain | 86 ft per mile (16 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.9 mi, 719 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16.9% |
| Runnable | 90% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 4.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 23% |
| Mild uphill | 27% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 35% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Katahdin Loop Road (ME) has 1,664 ft (507 m) of elevation gain over 19.3 miles (31.1 km). That averages 86 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Katahdin Loop Road (ME) is 4.1 of 100. That is harder than 37.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 90% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Katahdin Loop Road (ME) runs 9.9 miles (15.9 km) and gains 719 ft (219 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.9%.
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