Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
12.6 miles (20.3 km) · 2,374 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Porte Crayon is a 12.6-mile loop route in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, gaining 2,356 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 6.3 miles gaining 2,343 feet at an average 6.9% grade. Approximately 70% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 12.6 mi (20.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,374 ft (724 m) |
| Average gain | 189 ft per mile (36 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.3 mi, 2,323 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 28.9% |
| Runnable | 69% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 10.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 25% |
| Moderate uphill | 15% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 23% |
| Moderate downhill | 16% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Mount Porte Crayon has 2,374 ft (724 m) of elevation gain over 12.6 miles (20.3 km). That averages 189 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Porte Crayon is 10.7 of 100. That is harder than 72% of routes at a similar distance. About 69% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Porte Crayon runs 6.3 miles (10.2 km) and gains 2,323 ft (708 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28.9%.
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