Riley County, Kansas, United States
13.7 miles (22.1 km) · 1,027 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Konza Prairie Trails (KS) is a 13.7-mile loop route in Riley County, Kansas, United States, gaining 1,027 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.9 miles gaining 610 feet at an average 2.4% grade. Approximately 89% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 13.7 mi (22.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Average gain | 75 ft per mile (14 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.0 mi, 293 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.6% |
| Runnable | 89% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 4.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 26% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 40% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Konza Prairie Trails (KS) has 1,027 ft (313 m) of elevation gain over 13.7 miles (22.1 km). That averages 75 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Konza Prairie Trails (KS) is 4.4 of 100. That is harder than 39% of routes at a similar distance. About 89% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Konza Prairie Trails (KS) runs 7.0 miles (11.3 km) and gains 293 ft (89 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.6%.
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