Longview Lake Trail (MO)

Jackson County, Missouri, United States

12.8 miles (20.7 km) · 359 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Longview Lake Trail (MO) is a 12.8-mile loop route in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, gaining 294 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain covers 2 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	12.8 mi (20.7 km)
Elevation gain	359 ft (110 m)
Average gain	28 ft per mile (5 m per km)
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	55%
Mild uphill	23%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	21%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Longview Lake Trail (MO)

How much elevation gain does Longview Lake Trail (MO) have?

Longview Lake Trail (MO) has 359 ft (110 m) of elevation gain over 12.8 miles (20.7 km). That averages 28 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Longview Lake Trail (MO)?

The difficulty score for Longview Lake Trail (MO) is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.