North Sand Mountain Trail

Bald Eagle State Forest, Pennsylvania, United States

7.6 miles (12.2 km) · 948 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)1 h 09 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 26 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 44 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 01 min

Route facts

Distance7.6 mi (12.2 km)
Elevation gain948 ft (289 m)
Average gain125 ft per mile (24 m per km)
Longest climb1.2 mi, 178 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade10.5%
Runnable78% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score6.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat10%
Mild uphill28%
Moderate uphill17%
Steep uphill2%
Mild downhill24%
Moderate downhill15%
Steep downhill3%

Questions about North Sand Mountain Trail

How long does it take to run North Sand Mountain Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), North Sand Mountain Trail takes about 1 h 26 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 09 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 44 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does North Sand Mountain Trail have?

North Sand Mountain Trail has 948 ft (289 m) of elevation gain over 7.6 miles (12.2 km). That averages 125 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is North Sand Mountain Trail?

The difficulty score for North Sand Mountain Trail is 6.9 of 100. That is harder than 60.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on North Sand Mountain Trail?

The longest climb on North Sand Mountain Trail runs 1.2 miles (2.0 km) and gains 178 ft (54 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.5%.

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