Long Loop

AZ, USA

9.3 miles (15.0 km) · 722 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Long Loop route traverses 9.3 miles through AZ, USA. Elevation gain totals 722 feet, with 714 feet of descent. Elevation gain averages 2 feet per mile. About 98% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mostly flat terrain. The course difficulty of 1.6 puts it in the top 83.5% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in AZ.

Route facts

Distance	9.3 mi (15.0 km)
Elevation gain	722 ft (220 m)
Average gain	77 ft per mile (15 m per km)
Longest climb	3.4 mi, 430 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.8%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	2.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	61%
Mild uphill	19%
Moderate uphill	1%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	5%

Questions about Long Loop

How much elevation gain does Long Loop have?

Long Loop has 722 ft (220 m) of elevation gain over 9.3 miles (15.0 km). That averages 77 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Long Loop?

The difficulty score for Long Loop is 2.3 of 100. That is harder than 25.4% 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.

What is the longest climb on Long Loop?

The longest climb on Long Loop runs 3.4 miles (5.4 km) and gains 430 ft (131 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.8%.