Overland Track section 4

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

5.1 miles (8.2 km) · 986 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)	49 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 02 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 14 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 26 min

Route facts

Distance	5.1 mi (8.2 km)
Elevation gain	986 ft (301 m)
Average gain	194 ft per mile (37 m per km)
Longest climb	2.6 mi, 859 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	22.2%
Runnable	62% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	8.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	5%
Mild uphill	27%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	13%
Mild downhill	18%
Moderate downhill	12%
Steep downhill	15%

Questions about Overland Track section 4

How long does it take to run Overland Track section 4?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Overland Track section 4 takes about 1 h 02 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 49 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 14 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 4 have?

Overland Track section 4 has 986 ft (301 m) of elevation gain over 5.1 miles (8.2 km). That averages 194 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Overland Track section 4?

The difficulty score for Overland Track section 4 is 8.2 of 100. That is harder than 67.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 62% 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 4?

The longest climb on Overland Track section 4 runs 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and gains 859 ft (262 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.2%.