Peak District National Park, England, United Kingdom
8.9 miles (14.4 km) · 1,394 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) | 1 h 29 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 52 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 14 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 37 min |
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Average gain | 156 ft per mile (30 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 310 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 33.8% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 5.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 50% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Monsal Trail takes about 1 h 52 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 29 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 14 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Monsal Trail has 1,394 ft (425 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.4 km). That averages 156 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Monsal Trail is 5.1 of 100. That is harder than 49.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Monsal Trail runs 4.0 miles (6.5 km) and gains 310 ft (95 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 33.8%.
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