Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
3.6 miles (5.8 km) · 3,137 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
| Flat-ground pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 03 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 18 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 34 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 50 min |
| Distance | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,137 ft (956 m) |
| Average gain | 873 ft per mile (165 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.6 mi, 3,114 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 71.1% |
| Runnable | 17% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 32.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 71% |
| Mild downhill | 2% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Knife Edge Ascent to North Sandia Peak takes about 1 h 18 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 03 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 34 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Knife Edge Ascent to North Sandia Peak has 3,137 ft (956 m) of elevation gain over 3.6 miles (5.8 km). That averages 873 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Knife Edge Ascent to North Sandia Peak is 32.8 of 100. That is harder than 98.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 17% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Knife Edge Ascent to North Sandia Peak runs 3.6 miles (5.7 km) and gains 3,114 ft (949 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 71.1%.
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