San Juan County, Utah, United States
15.9 miles (25.6 km) · 2,291 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 15.9 mi (25.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,291 ft (698 m) |
| Average gain | 144 ft per mile (27 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.9 mi, 360 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 35.1% |
| Runnable | 76% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 9.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Needles Grand Tour (UT) has 2,291 ft (698 m) of elevation gain over 15.9 miles (25.6 km). That averages 144 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Needles Grand Tour (UT) is 9.1 of 100. That is harder than 66% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Needles Grand Tour (UT) runs 1.9 miles (3.1 km) and gains 360 ft (110 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.1%.
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