Mystic Lake Trail northern approach

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

8.8 miles (14.1 km) · 1,149 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 31 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 53 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 16 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 39 min

Route facts

Distance	8.8 mi (14.1 km)
Elevation gain	1,149 ft (350 m)
Average gain	131 ft per mile (25 m per km)
Longest climb	1.1 mi, 375 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	24.5%
Runnable	42% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	6.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	20%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	10%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	11%
Steep downhill	42%

Questions about Mystic Lake Trail northern approach

How long does it take to run Mystic Lake Trail northern approach?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mystic Lake Trail northern approach takes about 1 h 53 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 31 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 16 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Mystic Lake Trail northern approach have?

Mystic Lake Trail northern approach has 1,149 ft (350 m) of elevation gain over 8.8 miles (14.1 km). That averages 131 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mystic Lake Trail northern approach?

The difficulty score for Mystic Lake Trail northern approach is 6.5 of 100. That is harder than 58.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 42% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mystic Lake Trail northern approach?

The longest climb on Mystic Lake Trail northern approach runs 1.1 miles (1.7 km) and gains 375 ft (114 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.5%.