Mount Owen Route

Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

4.1 miles (6.6 km) · 4,452 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	4.1 mi (6.6 km)
Elevation gain	4,452 ft (1,357 m)
Average gain	1,087 ft per mile (206 m per km)
Longest climb	1.9 mi, 4,269 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	67.6%
Runnable	5% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	21.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Steep uphill	48%
Mild downhill	3%
Steep downhill	47%

Questions about Mount Owen Route

How much elevation gain does Mount Owen Route have?

Mount Owen Route has 4,452 ft (1,357 m) of elevation gain over 4.1 miles (6.6 km). That averages 1,087 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Owen Route?

The difficulty score for Mount Owen Route is 21.3 of 100. That is harder than 93.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 5% 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 Owen Route?

The longest climb on Mount Owen Route runs 1.9 miles (3.0 km) and gains 4,269 ft (1,301 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 67.6%.