Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail)

MO, USA

11.4 miles (18.3 km) · 211 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail) is a 11.4-mile loop route in MO, USA, gaining 211 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.9 miles gaining 256 feet at an average 0.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	11.4 mi (18.3 km)
Elevation gain	211 ft (64 m)
Average gain	19 ft per mile (4 m per km)
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	1.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	93%
Mild uphill	2%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail)

How much elevation gain does Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail) have?

Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail) has 211 ft (64 m) of elevation gain over 11.4 miles (18.3 km). That averages 19 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail)?

The difficulty score for Lake Shore Trail (Council Bluff Trail) is 1.8 of 100. That is harder than 21.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.