Improvement District No. 9, Alberta, Canada
11.0 miles (17.6 km) · 4,782 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Louis (AB, Canada) is a 11.0-mile loop route in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta, Canada, gaining 4,799 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 2,361 feet at an average 34.2% grade. Only 25% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 11.0 mi (17.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,782 ft (1,458 m) |
| Average gain | 436 ft per mile (83 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.0 mi, 4,189 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 86% |
| Runnable | 23% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 37% |
Mount Louis (AB, Canada) has 4,782 ft (1,458 m) of elevation gain over 11.0 miles (17.6 km). That averages 436 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Louis (AB, Canada) is 18.5 of 100. That is harder than 89% of routes at a similar distance. About 23% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Louis (AB, Canada) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 4,189 ft (1,277 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 86%.
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