Northern Loop

MI, USA

14.2 miles (22.9 km) · 556 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Northern Loop is a 14.2-mile loop route in MI, USA, gaining 556 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.6 miles gaining 257 feet at an average 2.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	14.2 mi (22.9 km)
Elevation gain	556 ft (170 m)
Average gain	39 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Longest climb	8.0 mi, 295 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9.7%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	48%
Mild uphill	28%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	21%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Northern Loop

How much elevation gain does Northern Loop have?

Northern Loop has 556 ft (170 m) of elevation gain over 14.2 miles (22.9 km). That averages 39 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Northern Loop?

The difficulty score for Northern Loop is 1.6 of 100. That is harder than 19.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Northern Loop?

The longest climb on Northern Loop runs 8.0 miles (12.9 km) and gains 295 ft (90 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.7%.