North Longs Peak Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States

5.2 miles (8.4 km) · 90 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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)38 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)48 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)57 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 07 min

Route facts

Distance5.2 mi (8.4 km)
Elevation gain90 ft (27 m)
Average gain17 ft per mile (3 m per km)
Runnable58% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score9.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill1%
Moderate uphill1%
Steep uphill2%
Mild downhill15%
Moderate downhill33%
Steep downhill39%

Questions about North Longs Peak Trail

How long does it take to run North Longs Peak Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), North Longs Peak Trail takes about 48 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 38 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 57 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does North Longs Peak Trail have?

North Longs Peak Trail has 90 ft (27 m) of elevation gain over 5.2 miles (8.4 km). That averages 17 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is North Longs Peak Trail?

The difficulty score for North Longs Peak Trail is 9.1 of 100. That is harder than 71.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

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