George Washington National Forest, West Virginia, United States
4.5 miles (7.3 km) · 1,070 ft elevation gain · Out & Back · 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) | 46 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 57 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 09 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 20 min |
| Distance | 4.5 mi (7.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Average gain | 236 ft per mile (45 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 0.9 mi, 594 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 23% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.3 of 100 |
| Route shape | Out & Back |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 19% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mill Mountain to Big Schloss takes about 57 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 46 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 09 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Mill Mountain to Big Schloss has 1,070 ft (326 m) of elevation gain over 4.5 miles (7.3 km). That averages 236 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mill Mountain to Big Schloss is 11.3 of 100. That is harder than 78.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mill Mountain to Big Schloss runs 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and gains 594 ft (181 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 23%.
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