Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA)

Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

43.9 miles (70.6 km) · 4,858 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)8 h 25 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)10 h 31 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)12 h 37 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)14 h 43 min

Route facts

Distance43.9 mi (70.6 km)
Elevation gain4,858 ft (1,481 m)
Average gain111 ft per mile (21 m per km)
Longest climb14.1 mi, 315 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade26.5%
Runnable80% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shapeFront-loaded climb
Difficulty score6.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat34%
Mild uphill21%
Moderate uphill7%
Steep uphill6%
Mild downhill22%
Moderate downhill3%
Steep downhill7%

Questions about Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA)

How long does it take to run Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA) takes about 10 h 31 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 8 h 25 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 12 h 37 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA) have?

Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA) has 4,858 ft (1,481 m) of elevation gain over 43.9 miles (70.6 km). That averages 111 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA)?

The difficulty score for Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA) is 6.7 of 100. That is harder than 59.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA)?

The longest climb on Monadnock - Wachusett (NH, MA) runs 14.1 miles (22.7 km) and gains 315 ft (96 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.5%.

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