Washington County, Maryland, United States
20.8 miles (33.5 km) · 3,507 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
MD/WV Triple Crown (Loudoun Heights, Maryland Heights, Weverton Cliffs) is a 20.8-mile loop route in Washington County, Maryland, United States, gaining 3,479 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.1 miles gaining 858 feet at an average 9.4% grade. About 58% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 20.8 mi (33.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,507 ft (1,069 m) |
| Average gain | 168 ft per mile (32 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.8 mi, 611 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.8% |
| Runnable | 58% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 8.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 16% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 18% |
MD/WV Triple Crown (Loudoun Heights, Maryland Heights, Weverton Cliffs) has 3,507 ft (1,069 m) of elevation gain over 20.8 miles (33.5 km). That averages 168 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for MD/WV Triple Crown (Loudoun Heights, Maryland Heights, Weverton Cliffs) is 8.5 of 100. That is harder than 63.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on MD/WV Triple Crown (Loudoun Heights, Maryland Heights, Weverton Cliffs) runs 2.8 miles (4.6 km) and gains 611 ft (186 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.8%.
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