DE, USA
9.5 miles (15.3 km) · 660 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
New Castle County Loop is a 9.5-mile loop route in DE, USA, gaining 660 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.3 miles gaining 271 feet at an average 3.9% grade. Approximately 90% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 660 ft (201 m) |
| Average gain | 69 ft per mile (13 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.8 mi, 99 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 14.8% |
| Runnable | 90% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 3.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 31% |
| Mild uphill | 27% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 27% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
New Castle County Loop has 660 ft (201 m) of elevation gain over 9.5 miles (15.3 km). That averages 69 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for New Castle County Loop is 3.5 of 100. That is harder than 33% of routes at a similar distance. About 90% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on New Castle County Loop runs 2.8 miles (4.6 km) and gains 99 ft (30 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14.8%.
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