Antrim County, Michigan, United States
18.3 miles (29.5 km) · 1,757 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Lower Michigan Triple Crown (MI) is a 18.3-mile loop route in Antrim County, Michigan, United States, gaining 1,798 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.0 miles gaining 627 feet at an average 2.0% grade. Approximately 81% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 18.3 mi (29.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,757 ft (536 m) |
| Average gain | 96 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.3 mi, 600 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.5% |
| Runnable | 81% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 5.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 35% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 20% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
Lower Michigan Triple Crown (MI) has 1,757 ft (536 m) of elevation gain over 18.3 miles (29.5 km). That averages 96 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Lower Michigan Triple Crown (MI) is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 45.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 81% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Lower Michigan Triple Crown (MI) runs 9.3 miles (15.0 km) and gains 600 ft (183 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.5%.
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