VA, USA
8.6 miles (13.8 km) · 1,319 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · trail · Route
Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back is a 8.6-mile lollipop route in VA, USA, gaining 1,319 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 1,211 feet at an average 4.8% grade. Approximately 70% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Average gain | 153 ft per mile (29 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 1,039 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 21.9% |
| Runnable | 70% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 10.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 28% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 10% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back has 1,319 ft (402 m) of elevation gain over 8.6 miles (13.8 km). That averages 153 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back is 10.9 of 100. That is harder than 72.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 70% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 1,039 ft (317 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.9%.
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