Mount Lemmon Loop CW

Pima County, Arizona, United States

9.0 miles (14.5 km) · 2,315 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	9.0 mi (14.5 km)
Elevation gain	2,315 ft (706 m)
Average gain	257 ft per mile (49 m per km)
Longest climb	5.1 mi, 2,133 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	23%
Runnable	41% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	17.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	5%
Mild uphill	14%
Moderate uphill	9%
Steep uphill	27%
Mild downhill	14%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	23%

Questions about Mount Lemmon Loop CW

How much elevation gain does Mount Lemmon Loop CW have?

Mount Lemmon Loop CW has 2,315 ft (706 m) of elevation gain over 9.0 miles (14.5 km). That averages 257 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Lemmon Loop CW?

The difficulty score for Mount Lemmon Loop CW is 17.5 of 100. That is harder than 87.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% 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 Lemmon Loop CW?

The longest climb on Mount Lemmon Loop CW runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 2,133 ft (650 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 23%.