Lakeshore Trail

OH, USA

8.4 miles (13.5 km) · 471 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Lakeshore Trail is a 8.4-mile loop route in OH, USA, gaining 469 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.8 miles gaining 213 feet at an average 0.8% grade. Only 0% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.4 mi (13.5 km)
Elevation gain	471 ft (144 m)
Average gain	56 ft per mile (11 m per km)
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	34%
Mild uphill	28%
Moderate uphill	5%
Mild downhill	28%
Moderate downhill	4%

Questions about Lakeshore Trail

How much elevation gain does Lakeshore Trail have?

Lakeshore Trail has 471 ft (144 m) of elevation gain over 8.4 miles (13.5 km). That averages 56 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lakeshore Trail?

The difficulty score for Lakeshore Trail is 2.6 of 100. That is harder than 27.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.