Los Angeles County, California, United States
16.7 miles (26.9 km) · 2,013 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
The Mulholland Drive (CA) route traverses 16.7 miles through Los Angeles County, California, United States. Elevation gain totals 1,982 feet, with 1,990 feet of descent. Vertical rate measures 122 feet of gain per mile. About 83% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 56.1th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in California.
| Distance | 16.7 mi (26.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,013 ft (614 m) |
| Average gain | 120 ft per mile (23 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.1 mi, 256 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 19.2% |
| Runnable | 82% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 6.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 28% |
| Moderate downhill | 14% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Mulholland Drive (CA) has 2,013 ft (614 m) of elevation gain over 16.7 miles (26.9 km). That averages 120 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mulholland Drive (CA) is 6.8 of 100. That is harder than 54.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 82% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mulholland Drive (CA) runs 9.1 miles (14.7 km) and gains 256 ft (78 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.2%.
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