Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY)

Albany County, Wyoming, United States

7.2 miles (11.5 km) · 1,631 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 16 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 34 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 53 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 12 min

Route facts

Distance	7.2 mi (11.5 km)
Elevation gain	1,631 ft (497 m)
Average gain	228 ft per mile (43 m per km)
Longest climb	3.6 mi, 1,378 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	25.1%
Runnable	57% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	17.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	7%
Mild uphill	16%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	21%
Mild downhill	21%
Moderate downhill	13%
Steep downhill	16%

Questions about Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY)

How long does it take to run Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY) takes about 1 h 34 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 16 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 53 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY) have?

Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY) has 1,631 ft (497 m) of elevation gain over 7.2 miles (11.5 km). That averages 228 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY)?

The difficulty score for Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY) is 17.7 of 100. That is harder than 90.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY)?

The longest climb on Medicine Bow Peak Loop (WY) runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 1,378 ft (420 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.1%.