Mt Yale (CO)

Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

5.1 miles (8.2 km) · 4,782 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 39 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	2 h 04 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 29 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 53 min

Route facts

Distance	5.1 mi (8.2 km)
Elevation gain	4,782 ft (1,458 m)
Average gain	943 ft per mile (179 m per km)
Longest climb	5.1 mi, 4,685 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	57%
Runnable	11% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Steady climb
Difficulty score	37.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	12%
Steep uphill	76%
Mild downhill	3%
Moderate downhill	4%

Questions about Mt Yale (CO)

How long does it take to run Mt Yale (CO)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mt Yale (CO) takes about 2 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 29 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Mt Yale (CO) have?

Mt Yale (CO) has 4,782 ft (1,458 m) of elevation gain over 5.1 miles (8.2 km). That averages 943 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mt Yale (CO)?

The difficulty score for Mt Yale (CO) is 37.3 of 100. That is harder than 99.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 11% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mt Yale (CO)?

The longest climb on Mt Yale (CO) runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 4,685 ft (1,428 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 57%.