Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
4.2 miles (6.8 km) · 522 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
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) | 37 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 47 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 56 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 06 min |
| Distance | 4.2 mi (6.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Average gain | 123 ft per mile (23 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.1 mi, 233 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 27.2% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 4.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 40% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Nichols Gorge Walk takes about 47 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 37 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 56 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Nichols Gorge Walk has 522 ft (159 m) of elevation gain over 4.2 miles (6.8 km). That averages 123 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Nichols Gorge Walk is 4.9 of 100. That is harder than 49.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Nichols Gorge Walk runs 2.1 miles (3.5 km) and gains 233 ft (71 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.2%.
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