La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada)

Greater Miramichi Rural District, New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada

24.5 miles (39.4 km) · 5,823 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada) is a 24.5-mile loop route in Greater Miramichi Rural District, New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada, gaining 5,837 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.5 miles gaining 2,159 feet at an average 22.7% grade. About 61% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	24.5 mi (39.4 km)
Elevation gain	5,823 ft (1,775 m)
Average gain	238 ft per mile (45 m per km)
Longest climb	5.5 mi, 1,768 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	44.6%
Runnable	60% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	9.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	18%
Mild uphill	11%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	17%
Mild downhill	20%
Moderate downhill	11%
Steep downhill	16%

Questions about La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada)

How much elevation gain does La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada) have?

La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada) has 5,823 ft (1,775 m) of elevation gain over 24.5 miles (39.4 km). That averages 238 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada)?

The difficulty score for La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada) is 9.7 of 100. That is harder than 68.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 60% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada)?

The longest climb on La loop des 4 sommets du Parc Provincial du Mont Carleton / Mount Carleton Provincial Park 4 summits loop (NB, Canada) runs 5.5 miles (8.8 km) and gains 1,768 ft (539 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.6%.