Mount Defiance

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, United States

4.9 miles (7.9 km) · 3,517 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)1 h 21 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 41 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)2 h 01 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 21 min

Route facts

Distance4.9 mi (7.9 km)
Elevation gain3,517 ft (1,072 m)
Average gain721 ft per mile (137 m per km)
Longest climb4.9 mi, 3,377 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade40.8%
Runnable20% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score26.4 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat10%
Mild uphill5%
Moderate uphill14%
Steep uphill64%
Mild downhill6%
Steep downhill2%

Questions about Mount Defiance

How long does it take to run Mount Defiance?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mount Defiance takes about 1 h 41 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 21 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 01 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Mount Defiance have?

Mount Defiance has 3,517 ft (1,072 m) of elevation gain over 4.9 miles (7.9 km). That averages 721 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Defiance?

The difficulty score for Mount Defiance is 26.4 of 100. That is harder than 96.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 20% 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 Defiance?

The longest climb on Mount Defiance runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and gains 3,377 ft (1,029 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.8%.

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