Mariposa County, California, United States
19.1 miles (30.7 km) · 5,844 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mt. Starr King (CA) is a 19.1-mile loop route in Mariposa County, California, United States, gaining 5,848 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 8.5 miles gaining 4,619 feet at an average 10.0% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 19.1 mi (30.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,844 ft (1,781 m) |
| Average gain | 306 ft per mile (58 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.0 mi, 5,044 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 19.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 29% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 28% |
Mt. Starr King (CA) has 5,844 ft (1,781 m) of elevation gain over 19.1 miles (30.7 km). That averages 306 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mt. Starr King (CA) is 19.4 of 100. That is harder than 90.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mt. Starr King (CA) runs 10.0 miles (16.1 km) and gains 5,044 ft (1,538 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32%.
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