Overland Track section 3

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia

9.0 miles (14.5 km) · 1,260 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 25 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 46 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 07 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 28 min

Route facts

Distance	9.0 mi (14.5 km)
Elevation gain	1,260 ft (384 m)
Average gain	140 ft per mile (27 m per km)
Longest climb	1.5 mi, 549 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	19.4%
Runnable	69% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	7.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	11%
Mild uphill	19%
Moderate uphill	11%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	27%
Moderate downhill	12%
Steep downhill	12%

Questions about Overland Track section 3

How long does it take to run Overland Track section 3?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Overland Track section 3 takes about 1 h 46 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 25 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 07 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Overland Track section 3 have?

Overland Track section 3 has 1,260 ft (384 m) of elevation gain over 9.0 miles (14.5 km). That averages 140 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Overland Track section 3?

The difficulty score for Overland Track section 3 is 7.3 of 100. That is harder than 62.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 69% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Overland Track section 3?

The longest climb on Overland Track section 3 runs 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and gains 549 ft (167 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.4%.