Mount Adams Traverse (WA)

Skamania County, Washington, United States

32.0 miles (51.5 km) · 8,687 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)	7 h 32 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	9 h 25 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	11 h 18 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	13 h 10 min

Route facts

Distance	32.0 mi (51.5 km)
Elevation gain	8,687 ft (2,648 m)
Average gain	272 ft per mile (51 m per km)
Longest climb	9.2 mi, 7,454 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	65.5%
Runnable	57% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 7 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	16.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	10%
Mild uphill	18%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	18%
Mild downhill	20%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	17%

Questions about Mount Adams Traverse (WA)

How long does it take to run Mount Adams Traverse (WA)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mount Adams Traverse (WA) takes about 9 h 25 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 7 h 32 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 11 h 18 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Mount Adams Traverse (WA) have?

Mount Adams Traverse (WA) has 8,687 ft (2,648 m) of elevation gain over 32.0 miles (51.5 km). That averages 272 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Adams Traverse (WA)?

The difficulty score for Mount Adams Traverse (WA) is 16.4 of 100. That is harder than 88.7% 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 Mount Adams Traverse (WA)?

The longest climb on Mount Adams Traverse (WA) runs 9.2 miles (14.8 km) and gains 7,454 ft (2,272 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 65.5%.