Washoe County, Nevada, United States
13.6 miles (21.8 km) · 2,697 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Rose (NV) is a 13.6-mile loop route in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, gaining 2,562 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.8 miles gaining 1,388 feet at an average 9.4% grade. About 60% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 13.6 mi (21.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Average gain | 199 ft per mile (38 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.5 mi, 2,110 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 198.7% |
| Runnable | 63% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 14.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 16% |
| Mild uphill | 26% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 14% |
Mount Rose (NV) has 2,697 ft (822 m) of elevation gain over 13.6 miles (21.8 km). That averages 199 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Rose (NV) is 14.6 of 100. That is harder than 82.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 63% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Rose (NV) runs 7.5 miles (12.1 km) and gains 2,110 ft (643 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 198.7%.
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