Overland Track section 6

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

9.9 miles (15.9 km) · 1,490 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 36 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	2 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 24 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 49 min

Route facts

Distance	9.9 mi (15.9 km)
Elevation gain	1,490 ft (454 m)
Average gain	151 ft per mile (29 m per km)
Runnable	73% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	6.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	37%
Mild uphill	13%
Moderate uphill	9%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	13%
Steep downhill	10%

Questions about Overland Track section 6

How long does it take to run Overland Track section 6?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Overland Track section 6 takes about 2 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 36 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 24 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 6 have?

Overland Track section 6 has 1,490 ft (454 m) of elevation gain over 9.9 miles (15.9 km). That averages 151 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Overland Track section 6?

The difficulty score for Overland Track section 6 is 6.3 of 100. That is harder than 57% of routes at a similar distance. About 73% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.