Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States
34.9 miles (56.1 km) · 3,748 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
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) | 6 h 15 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 7 h 49 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 9 h 23 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 10 h 57 min |
| Distance | 34.9 mi (56.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,748 ft (1,142 m) |
| Average gain | 107 ft per mile (20 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.9 mi, 440 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 17.3% |
| Runnable | 83% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mammoth Cave National Park Backcountry Circuit (KY) takes about 7 h 49 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 6 h 15 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 9 h 23 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Mammoth Cave National Park Backcountry Circuit (KY) has 3,748 ft (1,142 m) of elevation gain over 34.9 miles (56.1 km). That averages 107 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mammoth Cave National Park Backcountry Circuit (KY) is 5 of 100. That is harder than 49.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mammoth Cave National Park Backcountry Circuit (KY) runs 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and gains 440 ft (134 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.3%.
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