Matanuska Peak (AK)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

5.0 miles (8.1 km) · 5,436 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 48 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 15 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)2 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 08 min

Route facts

Distance5.0 mi (8.1 km)
Elevation gain5,436 ft (1,657 m)
Average gain1,085 ft per mile (205 m per km)
Longest climb5.0 mi, 5,428 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade57.5%
Runnable9% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score33 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Mild uphill6%
Moderate uphill11%
Steep uphill80%
Mild downhill3%

Questions about Matanuska Peak (AK)

How long does it take to run Matanuska Peak (AK)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Matanuska Peak (AK) takes about 2 h 15 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 48 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Matanuska Peak (AK) have?

Matanuska Peak (AK) has 5,436 ft (1,657 m) of elevation gain over 5.0 miles (8.1 km). That averages 1,085 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Matanuska Peak (AK)?

The difficulty score for Matanuska Peak (AK) is 33 of 100. That is harder than 98.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Matanuska Peak (AK)?

The longest climb on Matanuska Peak (AK) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 5,428 ft (1,654 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 57.5%.

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