Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 3,424 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Elphinstone (BC, Canada) is a 10.0-mile loop route in Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, gaining 3,421 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.6 miles gaining 3,407 feet at an average 14.2% grade. Only 21% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,424 ft (1,044 m) |
| Average gain | 342 ft per mile (65 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.6 mi, 3,406 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 25.3% |
| Runnable | 22% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 17.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 39% |
| Mild downhill | 3% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 35% |
Mount Elphinstone (BC, Canada) has 3,424 ft (1,044 m) of elevation gain over 10.0 miles (16.1 km). That averages 342 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Elphinstone (BC, Canada) is 17.5 of 100. That is harder than 87.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 22% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Elphinstone (BC, Canada) runs 4.6 miles (7.3 km) and gains 3,406 ft (1,038 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.3%.
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