Northeast buttress

Skagit County, Washington, United States

9.6 miles (15.5 km) · 7,213 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Northeast buttress is a 9.6-mile loop route in Skagit County, Washington, United States, gaining 12,228 feet of elevation. The route follows a steadily descending elevation profile, finishing 902 feet lower than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 5,374 feet at an average 40.4% grade. Only 19% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.6 mi (15.5 km)
Elevation gain	7,213 ft (2,199 m)
Average gain	749 ft per mile (142 m per km)
Longest climb	2.5 mi, 4,752 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	145.1%
Runnable	21% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	19 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	4%
Steep uphill	35%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	40%

Questions about Northeast buttress

How much elevation gain does Northeast buttress have?

Northeast buttress has 7,213 ft (2,199 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.5 km). That averages 749 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Northeast buttress?

The difficulty score for Northeast buttress is 19 of 100. That is harder than 89.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 21% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Northeast buttress?

The longest climb on Northeast buttress runs 2.5 miles (4.0 km) and gains 4,752 ft (1,449 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 145.1%.