George Washington National Forest, Virginia, United States
3.1 miles (5.1 km) · 1,409 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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) | 39 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 48 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 58 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 08 min |
| Distance | 3.1 mi (5.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,409 ft (430 m) |
| Average gain | 448 ft per mile (85 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.2 mi, 677 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.7% |
| Runnable | 23% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 22.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 23% |
| Steep uphill | 41% |
| Mild downhill | 3% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Meadow Knob Trail takes about 48 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 58 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Meadow Knob Trail has 1,409 ft (430 m) of elevation gain over 3.1 miles (5.1 km). That averages 448 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Meadow Knob Trail is 22.1 of 100. That is harder than 93.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 23% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Meadow Knob Trail runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and gains 677 ft (207 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.7%.
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