Whatcom County, Washington, United States
123.5 miles (198.8 km) · 54,904 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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) | 48 h 39 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 60 h 49 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 72 h 59 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 85 h 09 min |
| Distance | 123.5 mi (198.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 54,904 ft (16,735 m) |
| Average gain | 444 ft per mile (84 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.4 mi, 5,304 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 58.9% |
| Runnable | 32% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 7 climbs, 7 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 19.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 31% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 28% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), North Cascades High Route takes about 60 h 49 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 48 h 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 72 h 59 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
North Cascades High Route has 54,904 ft (16,735 m) of elevation gain over 123.5 miles (198.8 km). That averages 444 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for North Cascades High Route is 19.2 of 100. That is harder than 91.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 32% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on North Cascades High Route runs 8.4 miles (13.6 km) and gains 5,304 ft (1,617 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 58.9%.
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