Lough Aroher Loop

Wild Nephin National Park, Éire / Ireland

5.7 miles (9.1 km) · 825 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	52 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 05 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 18 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 31 min

Route facts

Distance	5.7 mi (9.1 km)
Elevation gain	825 ft (251 m)
Average gain	145 ft per mile (28 m per km)
Longest climb	2.1 mi, 528 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	18.5%
Runnable	74% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	6.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	40%
Mild uphill	13%
Moderate uphill	9%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	12%
Steep downhill	10%

Questions about Lough Aroher Loop

How long does it take to run Lough Aroher Loop?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Lough Aroher Loop takes about 1 h 05 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 52 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 18 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Lough Aroher Loop have?

Lough Aroher Loop has 825 ft (251 m) of elevation gain over 5.7 miles (9.1 km). That averages 145 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lough Aroher Loop?

The difficulty score for Lough Aroher Loop is 6.6 of 100. That is harder than 58.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 74% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Lough Aroher Loop?

The longest climb on Lough Aroher Loop runs 2.1 miles (3.3 km) and gains 528 ft (161 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.5%.