Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
19.5 miles (31.3 km) · 7,556 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mt Cartier (BC, Canada) is a 19.5-mile loop route in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, gaining 7,572 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 9.8 miles gaining 7,346 feet at an average 13.6% grade. Only 20% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 19.5 mi (31.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,556 ft (2,303 m) |
| Average gain | 388 ft per mile (73 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.7 mi, 6,768 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.5% |
| Runnable | 20% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 19.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 37% |
Mt Cartier (BC, Canada) has 7,556 ft (2,303 m) of elevation gain over 19.5 miles (31.3 km). That averages 388 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mt Cartier (BC, Canada) is 19.6 of 100. That is harder than 90.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 20% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mt Cartier (BC, Canada) runs 8.7 miles (14.1 km) and gains 6,768 ft (2,063 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.5%.
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