La Verkin Creek Trail

Zion National Park, Utah, United States

7.7 miles (12.4 km) · 1,155 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 15 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 34 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 52 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 11 min

Route facts

Distance7.7 mi (12.4 km)
Elevation gain1,155 ft (352 m)
Average gain150 ft per mile (28 m per km)
Longest climb4.5 mi, 994 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade20%
Runnable78% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score8.3 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat13%
Mild uphill25%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill8%
Mild downhill36%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill1%

Questions about La Verkin Creek Trail

How long does it take to run La Verkin Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), La Verkin Creek Trail takes about 1 h 34 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 15 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 52 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does La Verkin Creek Trail have?

La Verkin Creek Trail has 1,155 ft (352 m) of elevation gain over 7.7 miles (12.4 km). That averages 150 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is La Verkin Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for La Verkin Creek Trail is 8.3 of 100. That is harder than 67.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% 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 Verkin Creek Trail?

The longest climb on La Verkin Creek Trail runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and gains 994 ft (303 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20%.

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