Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom

8.2 miles (13.2 km) · 629 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland) is a 8.2-mile loop route in Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom, gaining 629 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.0 miles gaining 507 feet at an average 3.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.2 mi (13.2 km)
Elevation gain	629 ft (192 m)
Average gain	77 ft per mile (15 m per km)
Longest climb	5.0 mi, 567 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9.1%
Runnable	96% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	64%
Mild uphill	12%
Moderate uphill	4%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	12%

Questions about Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland)

How much elevation gain does Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland) have?

Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland) has 629 ft (192 m) of elevation gain over 8.2 miles (13.2 km). That averages 77 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland)?

The difficulty score for Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland) is 2.7 of 100. That is harder than 27.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% 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 Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland)?

The longest climb on Lough Navar Forest Circular (Northern Ireland) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 567 ft (173 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.1%.