Observation Peak Trail

Park County, Wyoming, United States

4.6 miles (7.5 km) · 1,527 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)53 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 06 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 19 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 32 min

Route facts

Distance4.6 mi (7.5 km)
Elevation gain1,527 ft (466 m)
Average gain329 ft per mile (62 m per km)
Longest climb4.6 mi, 1,373 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade19.7%
Runnable55% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score15.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat32%
Mild uphill15%
Moderate uphill11%
Steep uphill33%
Mild downhill3%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill1%

Questions about Observation Peak Trail

How long does it take to run Observation Peak Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Observation Peak Trail takes about 1 h 06 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 53 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 19 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Observation Peak Trail have?

Observation Peak Trail has 1,527 ft (466 m) of elevation gain over 4.6 miles (7.5 km). That averages 329 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Observation Peak Trail?

The difficulty score for Observation Peak Trail is 15.9 of 100. That is harder than 88% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Observation Peak Trail?

The longest climb on Observation Peak Trail runs 4.6 miles (7.5 km) and gains 1,373 ft (418 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.7%.

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